Bicameral First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Act would help make homeownership a reality for young Americans amidst skyrocketing housing costs Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, joined Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and 12 fellow Democratic Senators in reintroducing the First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Act, legislation that aims to support middle-class Americans purchasing their first home.  The bill would establish a refundable tax credit worth up to 10 percent of a home’s purchase price – up to a maximum of $15,000 – for first-time homebuyers.  In addition to Blunt Rochester, Whitehouse, and

Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today released the following statement after President Trump signed executive orders on artificial intelligence (AI): “It is imperative that the United States establish a clear and robust path forward on artificial intelligence that positions our nation as the winner in the AI race. From a national security and domestic policy perspective, the federal government must be forceful in investing in AI and scaling the necessary infrastructure to compete and innovate. Though I believe the Executive Branch should play a role in providing clarity on a path forward,

“I’m ready to write the next chapter of American housing policy. With history in mind, I call on everyone to work together to redeem the American dream.” Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, published an op-ed in Urban One’s most recent publication, 8th Anniversary Edition of Engaging Black America 2025. Blunt Rochester’s op-ed, titled, “From Redlining to Reform: A New Chapter for Housing Policy,” focuses on her vision for the road ahead on increasing access to affordable housing for all Americans. Blunt Rochester is dedicated to cutting unnecessary red tape and empowering localities to increase housing supply