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Joe Crowley: “In my home State of New York, the homestead exemption for individuals is just $10,000 while couples are limited to only…”

On the recordMay 12, 1999
In my home State of New York, the homestead exemption for individuals is just $10,000 while couples are limited to only a $20,000 exemption. Clearly this amount is woefully inadequate when compared to the current high costs of housing faced by the residents of New York.
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Joe Crowley
Democratic · New York
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congress.gov
May 12, 1999

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Critique of the current homestead exemption amounts in New York.

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