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Energy Efficiency for Affordable Housing Act

USA119th CongressS-2638| Senate 
| Updated: 7/31/2025
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (3)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "Energy Efficiency for Affordable Housing Act," amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance the low-income housing tax credit. It specifically targets rehabilitation expenditures for existing buildings that achieve enhanced energy performance . For these buildings, the amount of rehabilitation expenditures eligible for the credit will be increased by 30 percent. This aims to incentivize energy-efficient upgrades in affordable housing projects. Enhanced energy performance can be met by adhering to advanced building construction standards set by the Secretary of Energy or by implementing a qualified retrofit plan . A qualified retrofit plan requires a certified reduction of at least 50 percent in the building's site energy usage intensity. Furthermore, the bill provides an even greater incentive, increasing eligible expenditures by 60 percent, for buildings located in high-cost areas that also achieve enhanced energy performance. These changes will apply to buildings with credit allocations or bond issue dates after December 31, 2025.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4422
Energy Efficiency for Affordable Housing Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4966
Expanding Energy Efficiency for Affordable Housing Act of 2024

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-611
Energy Efficiency for Affordable Housing Act
Jul 31, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 31, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4422
    Energy Efficiency for Affordable Housing Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4966
    Expanding Energy Efficiency for Affordable Housing Act of 2024


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-611
    Energy Efficiency for Affordable Housing Act


  • July 31, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 31, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

Energy Efficiency for Affordable Housing Act

USA119th CongressS-2638| Senate 
| Updated: 7/31/2025
This bill, titled the "Energy Efficiency for Affordable Housing Act," amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance the low-income housing tax credit. It specifically targets rehabilitation expenditures for existing buildings that achieve enhanced energy performance . For these buildings, the amount of rehabilitation expenditures eligible for the credit will be increased by 30 percent. This aims to incentivize energy-efficient upgrades in affordable housing projects. Enhanced energy performance can be met by adhering to advanced building construction standards set by the Secretary of Energy or by implementing a qualified retrofit plan . A qualified retrofit plan requires a certified reduction of at least 50 percent in the building's site energy usage intensity. Furthermore, the bill provides an even greater incentive, increasing eligible expenditures by 60 percent, for buildings located in high-cost areas that also achieve enhanced energy performance. These changes will apply to buildings with credit allocations or bond issue dates after December 31, 2025.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4422
Energy Efficiency for Affordable Housing Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4966
Expanding Energy Efficiency for Affordable Housing Act of 2024

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-611
Energy Efficiency for Affordable Housing Act
Jul 31, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 31, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4422
    Energy Efficiency for Affordable Housing Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4966
    Expanding Energy Efficiency for Affordable Housing Act of 2024


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-611
    Energy Efficiency for Affordable Housing Act


  • July 31, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 31, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (3)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Taxation

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