Bill · S. 686· Senate(119-S-686)
The Farmhouse-to-Workforce Housing Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 2/24/2025
- Last activity
- 2/24/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Angus King
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as "The Farmhouse-to-Workforce Housing Act of 2025," proposes changes to the Housing Act of 1949. It seeks to allow certain grants to be used for providing loans or grants for accessory dwelling units. The legislation sets specific limits on the amount of assistance available for single-family housing and accessory dwelling units. It also establishes rules regarding who can receive this assistance and how they must reside in the property. Finally, it outlines restrictions on how grant funds can be used for administrative costs.
Yes· 3 of 7
Does this make housing cost less?+6
The bill expands housing options and provides direct financial assistance for creating accessory dwelling units.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
The bill specifically targets assistance toward households earning no more than 150 percent of the area median income.
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+4
The creation of accessory dwelling units can provide aging-in-place options or extra income for older homeowners.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Housing Options: The bill allows grants or loans to be used for accessory dwelling units, which are self-contained units located on the same parcel of land as a single-family home (Section 2, subsection (l)).
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Financial Assistance for Homeowners: Individuals can receive assistance for single-family housing up to $200,000, provided the housing is at least 25 years old (Section 2, subsection (2)(A) and (B)).
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Subsidized Accessory Dwelling Units: Assistance for an accessory dwelling unit can cover up to 50 percent of the total cost, with a limit of $100,000 (Section 2, subsection (4)(A) and (B)).
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Inflation Adjustments: The $100,000 limit for accessory dwelling units will be adjusted based on the Consumer Price Index to account for inflation (Section 2, subsection (5)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Strict Residency and Ownership Requirements: To keep the assistance, owners must reside in the single-family unit or one of the accessory dwelling units and maintain ownership for a specific period, or they must return the full amount of assistance to the Secretary (Section 2, subsection (4)(A) and (C)).
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Income Restrictions: Assistance is limited to individuals who earn no more than 150 percent of the area median income (Section 2, subsection (4)(A)(iv)).
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Lease Duration Restrictions: Owners must ensure that no accessory dwelling unit is subject to a lease or sublease that lasts less than 6 months (Section 2, subsection (4)(A)(iii)).
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Age Requirements for Housing: Assistance for single-family housing can only be provided for homes that are at least 25 years old (Section 2, subsection (2)(A)).
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 Middle Class Households+4Good For Seniors+4Good For Urban Residents+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+6Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+3
- 2/24/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Jerry MoranRepublican · Kansas