Capping Itemized Deductions IS Housing Policy

Trulia’s Chief Economist discusses why a low cap on itemized deductions would reduce homeownership benefits for the middle class. That’s because housing-related tax deductions, including home mortgage interest and real estate taxes, account for 49% of total itemized deductions, and for middle-income tax itemizers, 56% of deductions are housing-related.

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