Bill · S. 1515· Senate(119-S-1515)
Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 4/29/2025
- Last activity
- 4/29/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored by
- Todd Young
- Cosponsors
- - 20 - 21
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025 updates and expands the low-income housing credit. It increases the money states get for these projects and changes who can qualify to live in the housing. The bill provides extra support for veterans, victims of domestic abuse, and people in rural or Native American areas. It also updates rules for building owners regarding casualty losses and project costs. Finally, it renames the "low-income" housing credit to the "affordable" housing credit.
Yes· 3 of 37
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+10
Directly increases funding and accessibility for low-income and extremely low-income housing.
Does this make housing cost less?+10
The core purpose of the bill is to expand and improve the affordable housing tax credit.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+9
Explicitly includes Indian areas as difficult development areas and requires state agencies to consider tribal needs.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-2
Increasing tax credit allocations typically reduces immediate federal tax revenue.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased Funding for States: Section 101 increases the per capita and minimum amounts for state allocations, which can lead to more affordable housing projects.
- Protections for Abuse Victims: Section 205 prohibits landlords from refusing to lease to or evicting tenants based on criminal activity related to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking if the tenant is a victim.
- Expanded Student Eligibility: Section 203 allows certain students (such as veterans, people with disabilities, or victims of human trafficking) to qualify for low-income units even if they are full-time students under age 24.
- Support for Extremely Low-Income Households: Section 307 increases the available tax credit for projects that designate 20 percent or more of their units for households at or below 30 percent of area median gross income or the Federal poverty line.
- Assistance for Native American and Rural Areas: Sections 401, 402, and 501 improve the ability of Native American and rural areas to be designated as "difficult development areas" and require states to consider the housing needs of tribal members.
- Veteran Recognition: Section 206 ensures veterans of the Armed Forces are treated as members of a specified group under Federal programs for public use requirements.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Tighter Bond Financing Requirements: Section 313 lowers the requirement for certain bond-financed obligations from 50 percent to 25 percent, which changes the financial rules for building projects.
- Increased Cost Oversight: Section 312 requires the reasonableness of development costs to be reviewed, which may add more scrutiny or administrative hurdles to project approval.
- Restriction on Foreclosures: Section 310 limits the ability to use planned foreclosures to terminate certain periods, which could impact how properties are transferred.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+10Good For Native Americans+9Good For Rural Residents+8Good For Students+7Good For Veterans+7Good For People With Disabilities+6Good For Urban Residents+6Good For Women+6Good For Young Adults+6Good For African Americans+5Good For Business Owners+5Good For Hispanic Americans+5Good For Retirees+5Good For Asian Americans+4Good For L G B T Q Community+4Good For Men+4Good For Middle Aged+4Good For Seniors+4Good For White Americans+4Good For Billionaires+3Good For Children+3Good For High Net Worth Individuals+3Good For Ultra High Net Worth Individuals+3Good For Union Workers+3Good For Middle Class Households+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+10Reduces Homelessness+8Improves Poverty Reduction+7Improves Racial Equity+5Improves Disability Rights+4
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+7Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+3
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Improves Economic Growth+2Improves Small Business Support+2Reduces National Debt-2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- 6/10/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/22/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/14/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/13/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/8/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/7/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/29/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 29 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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