Oregon moved a step closer Tuesday to giving homeowners tax breaks for renting out rooms in their houses.
House Bill 3032 would allow homeowners to subtract up to $12,000 per rented room from their state taxable income each year. The House Committee on Housing and Homelessness endorsed the measure on a 9-1 vote; it still needs approval from a second committee before it could be voted on by the full House.
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