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Affordable HOME Act

USA117th CongressS-2234| Senate 
| Updated: 6/24/2021
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Affordable Housing Opportunities Made Equitable Act or the Affordable HOME Act This bill addresses the availability and affordability of housing. Among other provisions for low-income and homeless individuals, the bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to construct and preserve multifamily rental housing projects in rural areas, specifies the number of low-income housing choice vouchers HUD must provide in FY2022-2031, and provides FY2022-2031 appropriations for HUD to assist permanent supportive housing. The bill also repeals the limitation on construction of new public housing units, commonly known as the Faircloth limit or the Faircloth amendment; prohibits discrimination in housing based on source of income; and provides additional FY2021 appropriations for the Housing Trust Fund, which provides assistance to states to produce and preserve affordable housing. For individuals experiencing unemployment or income shortfalls during periods of increased state unemployment or during certain disasters, the bill establishes an emergency assistance fund to provide housing assistance. For qualifying homeowners, the bill requires HUD to provide grants for down payment assistance and establishes a 15% annual mortgage interest tax credit. Among other provisions for residential renters, the bill requires notice and specific cause for eviction, provides funding to state and local governments that have established a right to counsel in certain housing cases, and requires certain landlords to provide renters an opportunity to purchase before selling or transferring the rental property. The bill also provides grants for acquisition and preservation of manufactured home communities.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3452
Affordable HOME Act
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sep 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5385
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3452
    Affordable HOME Act


  • June 24, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 24, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • September 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5385
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Housing and Community Development

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3200: Community Energy Savings Program Act of 2021
  • HR 117-5385: Affordable HOME Act
  • S 117-1632: Community Energy Savings Program Act of 2021
Advisory bodiesAlternative and renewable resourcesAppropriationsBuilding constructionCongressional oversightDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy assistance for the poor and agedEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy pricesEnergy storage, supplies, demandExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment trust fundsHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing and community development fundingHousing finance and home ownershipHousing supply and affordabilityIncome tax creditsIndian social and development programsInterest, dividends, interest ratesLandlord and tenantLow- and moderate-income housingPublic housingPublic utilities and utility ratesResidential rehabilitation and home repairRural conditions and developmentSmall businessState and local government operations

Affordable HOME Act

USA117th CongressS-2234| Senate 
| Updated: 6/24/2021
Affordable Housing Opportunities Made Equitable Act or the Affordable HOME Act This bill addresses the availability and affordability of housing. Among other provisions for low-income and homeless individuals, the bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to construct and preserve multifamily rental housing projects in rural areas, specifies the number of low-income housing choice vouchers HUD must provide in FY2022-2031, and provides FY2022-2031 appropriations for HUD to assist permanent supportive housing. The bill also repeals the limitation on construction of new public housing units, commonly known as the Faircloth limit or the Faircloth amendment; prohibits discrimination in housing based on source of income; and provides additional FY2021 appropriations for the Housing Trust Fund, which provides assistance to states to produce and preserve affordable housing. For individuals experiencing unemployment or income shortfalls during periods of increased state unemployment or during certain disasters, the bill establishes an emergency assistance fund to provide housing assistance. For qualifying homeowners, the bill requires HUD to provide grants for down payment assistance and establishes a 15% annual mortgage interest tax credit. Among other provisions for residential renters, the bill requires notice and specific cause for eviction, provides funding to state and local governments that have established a right to counsel in certain housing cases, and requires certain landlords to provide renters an opportunity to purchase before selling or transferring the rental property. The bill also provides grants for acquisition and preservation of manufactured home communities.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3452
Affordable HOME Act
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sep 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5385
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3452
    Affordable HOME Act


  • June 24, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 24, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • September 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5385
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Finance Committee

Housing and Community Development

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3200: Community Energy Savings Program Act of 2021
  • HR 117-5385: Affordable HOME Act
  • S 117-1632: Community Energy Savings Program Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesAlternative and renewable resourcesAppropriationsBuilding constructionCongressional oversightDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy assistance for the poor and agedEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy pricesEnergy storage, supplies, demandExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment trust fundsHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing and community development fundingHousing finance and home ownershipHousing supply and affordabilityIncome tax creditsIndian social and development programsInterest, dividends, interest ratesLandlord and tenantLow- and moderate-income housingPublic housingPublic utilities and utility ratesResidential rehabilitation and home repairRural conditions and developmentSmall businessState and local government operations