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Press Release: Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester and Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Enhance Homeownership Accessibility for First-Time Buyers

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Senators Blunt Rochester, Whitehouse, and Heinrich reintroduce a bill to assist first-time homebuyers facing high housing costs.

Quiver AI Summary

Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester, alongside Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and Martin Heinrich, has reintroduced the First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Act aimed at aiding young Americans in achieving homeownership amidst rising housing costs. The proposed legislation would provide a refundable tax credit of up to $15,000 for first-time homebuyers.

Supporting the bill, Blunt Rochester stated, “For too many people, the dream of homeownership is out of reach.” Other senators emphasized the necessity of such measures, citing the increasing challenges faced by young families in accessing affordable housing and the economic implications of the ongoing housing crisis.

The legislation is backed by various advocacy groups and aims to make homeownership more attainable by offering financial relief during the purchasing process. It also addresses structural issues within the housing market that disproportionately affect low- and middle-income individuals.

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Lisa Blunt Rochester Net Worth

Quiver Quantitative estimates that Lisa Blunt Rochester is worth $10.1M, as of July 24th, 2025. This is the 91st highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.

Blunt Rochester has approximately $8.9M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.

You can track Lisa Blunt Rochester's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Blunt Rochester.

Lisa Blunt Rochester Bill Proposals

Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Lisa Blunt Rochester:

  • S.2361: A bill to provide grants to units of general local government related to pre-reviewed designs for mixed-income housing, and for other purposes.
  • S.2318: A bill to amend the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to require the periodic update to the strategic plan to guide the Manufacturing USA Program to align with the mandatory updates to the National Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing.
  • S.2285: A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study and report on the relationship between hair straighteners and uterine cancer, particularly among women of color.
  • S.2064: Helping Tobacco Users Quit Act
  • S.2051: Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Act of 2025
  • S.1921: Veterans Housing Stability Act of 2025

You can track bills proposed by Lisa Blunt Rochester on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Blunt Rochester.

Lisa Blunt Rochester Fundraising

Lisa Blunt Rochester recently disclosed $0 of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 1166th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. nan% came from individual donors.

Blunt Rochester disclosed $231.1 of spending. This was the 1394th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.

Blunt Rochester disclosed $40 of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 1825th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.

You can see the disclosure here, or track Lisa Blunt Rochester's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.

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