S 1805 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Affordable Housing Bond Enhancement Act

This bill enhances affordable housing bond programs by raising the financing limit for qualified home improvement loans from $15,000 to $50,000 (with annual inflation adjustments), eliminating restrictions on refinancing mortgages for certain homeowners, and extending the validity period for mortgage credit certificates. It also modifies reporting requirements for housing bond usage and simplifies administrative processes for state and local housing authorities. These changes primarily affect state and local housing authorities that issue affordable housing bonds and homeowners who qualify for mortgage credit certificates. The bill aims to increase access to affordable housing finance while streamlining administrative processes for housing bond programs.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2023
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Introduced Jun 6, 2023 Last action Apr 16, 2024
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Apr 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development. Hearings held.
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Jun 6, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
upper
Jun 6, 2023
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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