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      "title": "Incentivizing New Conversions to Residential Entities to Accelerate Supply and Expand Housing Affordability Act"
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      "title": "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax credits for the conversion of commercial buildings to residential units, to provide support and technical assistance to State and local housing agencies to identify and advance housing conversion opportunities for underutilized commercial buildings, and for other purposes."
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