Washington state lawmakers last year dedicated a record $400 million to the state’s Housing Trust Fund, which distributes loans and grants to create affordable housing.
If you can buy a 'mansion,' you can pay a tax for affordable housing, these states say – Hartford Courant courant.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from courant.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Real estate transfer taxes have been a fixture of many state tax codes for decades. But governments are increasingly looking to create a “mansion tax” targeting the higher ends of the market.