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Promoting Submetering for Affordable Housing Act

USA119th CongressHR-3126| House 
| Updated: 4/30/2025
Claudia Tenney

Claudia Tenney

Republican Representative

New York

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes an amendment to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, aiming to enhance the low-income housing tax credit for specific projects. The primary goal is to incentivize the adoption of water submetering in affordable housing developments. Specifically, the bill increases the eligible basis of a qualifying building by 5%, making the credit more valuable. To be eligible for this increased credit, a building must meet several criteria: it must contain four or more units , utilize water submeters for separate billing of each unit, and ensure tenants can access and read their submeters within 72 hours of a request, even in landlord-controlled areas. This provision applies to buildings receiving housing credit allocations or financed by tax-exempt obligations after the bill's enactment, encouraging water conservation and fair billing practices in affordable housing.
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Timeline
Apr 30, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 30, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • April 30, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 30, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Promoting Submetering for Affordable Housing Act

USA119th CongressHR-3126| House 
| Updated: 4/30/2025
This bill proposes an amendment to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, aiming to enhance the low-income housing tax credit for specific projects. The primary goal is to incentivize the adoption of water submetering in affordable housing developments. Specifically, the bill increases the eligible basis of a qualifying building by 5%, making the credit more valuable. To be eligible for this increased credit, a building must meet several criteria: it must contain four or more units , utilize water submeters for separate billing of each unit, and ensure tenants can access and read their submeters within 72 hours of a request, even in landlord-controlled areas. This provision applies to buildings receiving housing credit allocations or financed by tax-exempt obligations after the bill's enactment, encouraging water conservation and fair billing practices in affordable housing.
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Timeline
Apr 30, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 30, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • April 30, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 30, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Claudia Tenney

Claudia Tenney

Republican Representative

New York

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted