Opinion SUBSCRIBER ONLY Dines: Renters need tax credit to ease sky-high costs Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) A “now leasing” sign hangs off an apartment building staircase in southeast Portland, Ore., in 2021. The author calls for a tax credit for renters, similar to that afforded homeowners, to help curb rising costs. (AP Photo/Sara Cline, File) By Ashley DinesPUBLISHED: April 13, 2024 at 12:22 a.m. | UPDATED: April 13, 2024 at 12:24 a.m.A monthly tax credit that capped housing costs at 30% of income could keep millions of Americans in their homes. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)