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Whole-Home Repairs Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-127| Senate 
| Updated: 1/16/2025
John Fetterman

John Fetterman

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (10)
Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Sheehy (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)James C. Justice (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)David McCormick (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Whole-Home Repairs Act of 2025 establishes a pilot program, to be administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, aimed at improving housing conditions for eligible homeowners and landlords. This program provides grants to designated implementing organizations , which include units of local government, states, and qualified nonprofits. These organizations then administer whole-home repair programs within their jurisdictions, addressing a range of critical housing needs. The program targets eligible homeowners with household incomes at or below 80 percent of the area median income or 200 percent of federal poverty guidelines, who occupy their principal residence. Eligible landlords are individuals owning fewer than 10 residential rental properties, with a majority of affordable units, and who agree to specific loan terms. The scope of whole-home repairs encompasses physical and sensory accessibility modifications, habitability and safety concerns, and energy and water efficiency improvements. Implementing organizations provide direct grants to homeowners and offer loans, which may be forgivable, to landlords for repairs on individual affordable units and common areas. Forgivable loans to landlords require compliance with federal accessibility standards and, for non-subsidized tenants, mandates such as offering lease extensions, maintaining unit affordability, and capping annual rent increases at 5 percent or inflation, whichever is lower, for at least three years post-repair. Up to 10 percent of awarded funds can be used for related functions like workforce training, and another 10 percent for administrative expenses. The Secretary will award grants to between two and ten implementing organizations annually, with a limit of one per state, prioritizing applications that demonstrate a plan for broad geographic coverage, including rural areas. The program emphasizes coordination with existing federal, state, and local home repair initiatives to enhance efficiency and reduce redundancy. Implementing organizations are required to submit annual reports detailing program outcomes, costs, demographics, and fraud prevention measures, with the pilot program authorized for up to $25 million and set to terminate on October 1, 2030.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3871
Whole-Home Repairs Act of 2024
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 16, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Nov 7, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-5990
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3871
    Whole-Home Repairs Act of 2024


  • January 16, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 16, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • November 7, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-5990
    Introduced in House

Housing and Community Development

Congressional oversightGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHousing and community development fundingIntergovernmental relationsLandlord and tenantLow- and moderate-income housingResidential rehabilitation and home repair

Whole-Home Repairs Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-127| Senate 
| Updated: 1/16/2025
The Whole-Home Repairs Act of 2025 establishes a pilot program, to be administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, aimed at improving housing conditions for eligible homeowners and landlords. This program provides grants to designated implementing organizations , which include units of local government, states, and qualified nonprofits. These organizations then administer whole-home repair programs within their jurisdictions, addressing a range of critical housing needs. The program targets eligible homeowners with household incomes at or below 80 percent of the area median income or 200 percent of federal poverty guidelines, who occupy their principal residence. Eligible landlords are individuals owning fewer than 10 residential rental properties, with a majority of affordable units, and who agree to specific loan terms. The scope of whole-home repairs encompasses physical and sensory accessibility modifications, habitability and safety concerns, and energy and water efficiency improvements. Implementing organizations provide direct grants to homeowners and offer loans, which may be forgivable, to landlords for repairs on individual affordable units and common areas. Forgivable loans to landlords require compliance with federal accessibility standards and, for non-subsidized tenants, mandates such as offering lease extensions, maintaining unit affordability, and capping annual rent increases at 5 percent or inflation, whichever is lower, for at least three years post-repair. Up to 10 percent of awarded funds can be used for related functions like workforce training, and another 10 percent for administrative expenses. The Secretary will award grants to between two and ten implementing organizations annually, with a limit of one per state, prioritizing applications that demonstrate a plan for broad geographic coverage, including rural areas. The program emphasizes coordination with existing federal, state, and local home repair initiatives to enhance efficiency and reduce redundancy. Implementing organizations are required to submit annual reports detailing program outcomes, costs, demographics, and fraud prevention measures, with the pilot program authorized for up to $25 million and set to terminate on October 1, 2030.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3871
Whole-Home Repairs Act of 2024
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 16, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Nov 7, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-5990
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3871
    Whole-Home Repairs Act of 2024


  • January 16, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 16, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • November 7, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-5990
    Introduced in House
John Fetterman

John Fetterman

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (10)
Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Sheehy (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)James C. Justice (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)David McCormick (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Housing and Community Development

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHousing and community development fundingIntergovernmental relationsLandlord and tenantLow- and moderate-income housingResidential rehabilitation and home repair