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
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Taxation
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.