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Congress·In Committee·S. 127

Housing: Whole-Home Repairs Pilot Program

Whole-Home Repairs Act of 2025

about 1 year ago·View on Congress.gov·Read full text
Part of: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
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No legislative action in over 90 days.

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Key Points

  • This bill creates a pilot program to help people fix up their homes. It focuses on making houses safer, more energy-efficient, and easier for seniors or people with disabilities to navigate. This includes funding for things like wheelchair ramps, grab bars, fixing safety hazards, and adding better insulation to lower utility bills.
  • Homeowners can qualify for grants if their income is 80% or less of their area's median income or if they meet certain poverty guidelines. Small landlords who own fewer than 10 properties can also get loans to fix up rental units, as long as those units remain affordable for people with lower incomes.
  • Landlords who take part must agree to protect their tenants for at least three years. They must cap rent increases at 5% or the rate of inflation (whichever is lower) and offer current tenants the chance to renew their leases. This ensures that the government-funded repairs don't lead to immediate rent hikes that push people out.
  • The program would use up to $25 million in existing federal funds through the year 2030. It is designed to be a small-scale test, with the government choosing between 2 and 10 local organizations or state agencies to run the repair programs in different communities across the country.

Milestones

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Jan 16, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Jan 16, 2025

Introduced in Senate

34 Articles

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Opinion | A Senate Road to Less Housing

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Republicans Could Blow 1 Big Chance To Lower Prices Before The Midterms

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The Lone Democrat Who Voted Against the Bipartisan Housing Bill

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Whole-Home Repairs Act of 2025

Bill NumberS 127
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Read Full Bill Text

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Cosponsors

(10)
D: 4R: 5I: 1

Political Response

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