Affordable Housing Bond Enhancement Act
The Affordable Housing Bond Enhancement Act modifies provisions of the Internal Revenue Code to improve housing bond programs. It increases the financing limit for qualified home improvement loans from $15,000 to $75,000 (with annual inflation adjustments), eliminates restrictions on refinancing mortgages for eligible homeowners, and revises reporting requirements for bond usage. The bill also extends the period for mortgage credit certificates to remain in effect and makes other adjustments to housing finance provisions. These changes affect state and local housing authorities, mortgage lenders, and low- to moderate-income homeowners seeking affordable housing financing. The bill aims to make housing finance programs more flexible and accessible through concrete policy changes.
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in committee
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Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
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Introduced Apr 29, 2025
Last action Oct 21, 2025
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Oct 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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