New legislation would increase the amount individuals may withdraw from an IRA to purchase their first home from $10,000 to $25,000.
The bill, the First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act, was introduced Tuesday by Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., and amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the maximum amount that may be withdrawn, without penalty, from a qualified retirement plan for the purpose of assisting a first-time homebuyer in purchasing a principal residence.
The increased distribution amount is adjusted annually for inflation for taxable years beginning after 2025, according to the bill's text.
"Buying a home not only provides families a place to live but is key to building wealth," Stevens said in a statement.