Bill · H.R. 2725· House(119-HR-2725)
Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 4/8/2025
- Last activity
- 4/8/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Sponsored by
- Darin LaHood
- Cosponsors
- - 83 - 84
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025 aims to reform the existing low-income housing credit by amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. This bill updates state allocation formulas and modifies eligibility rules for tenants, including students and victims of domestic abuse. It also introduces new rules for credit eligibility, covering casualty losses, ownership, and relocation costs. Additionally, the act provides specific assistance for Native American and rural areas. The bill modifies rules regarding exempt facility bonds and increases credit for specific project types. Finally, it updates the terminology from "low-income" to "affordable" housing throughout the code.
Yes· 3 of 15
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
The bill increases support and protections for low-income housing residents.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+5
The bill explicitly includes Indian areas as difficult development areas to assist Native American populations.
Does this make housing cost less?+5
The bill expands the affordable housing credit and updates rules to increase housing stability and availability.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased State Funding: The bill updates state allocation formulas to use a per capita amount and a higher minimum amount, which could provide more resources for housing projects (Section 101).
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Tenant Stability for Rent-Restricted Units: The bill allows low-income units to continue being treated as such even if tenant income increases, provided the unit remains rent-sricted and the initial income was 60 percent or less of area median gross income (Section 202).
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Protections for Students: Exceptions are made to student occupancy rules for individuals who are married, have disabilities, are veterans, have qualifying children, or are victims of various forms of violence or human trafficking (Section 203).
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Support for Victims of Domestic Abuse: The bill prohibits refusing to lease to or terminating a lease for a person solely based on criminal activity related to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking committed by a household member (Section 205).
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Benefits for Veterans: The bill clarifies that veterans are treated as members of a specified group under a Federal program for public use requirements (Section 206).
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Protection Against Lost Credits due to Disasters: Taxpayers will not face a reduction in qualified basis due to a casualty loss if the loss results from a federally declared disaster and the building is reconstructed within a reasonable period (Section 301).
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Relocation Assistance: Certain costs, such as payments to occupants or temporary housing, can now be treated as rehabilitation expenditures (Section 303).
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Enhanced Assistance for Native American and Rural Areas: The bill includes Indian areas and rural areas as "difficult development areas" to assist these specific populations (Sections 402 and 501).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Increased Requirements for Extremely Low-Income Projects: While intended to increase credits, certain projects must be specifically designated by a housing credit agency to qualify for the increased credit (Section 307).
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Limitations on Acquisition Basis: The bill implements a limit on the adjusted basis for taxpayers acquiring buildings that were placed in service within the previous 10 years (Section s302).
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Restrictions on Planned Foreclosures: The bill adds specific requirements and a 61-day notice rule regarding the notification of a building being acquired by foreclosure (Section 310).
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Increased Oversight: The bill introduces increased cost oversight and accountability regarding the reasonableness of development costs (Section 312).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Native Americans+5Good For Rural Residents+4Good For Women+4Good For People With Disabilities+3Good For Veterans+3Good For Students+2Good For Young Adults+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+5Reduces Homelessness+4Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+4Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- 5/21/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/6/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 2/25/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 12/2/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 10/31/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 9/9/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 7/2/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/26/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/25/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 6/17/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/10/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/6/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/29/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/20/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/14/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 5/13/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 4/24/2025
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- 4/17/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/14/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 4/8/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 118 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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