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Affordable Housing Bond Enhancement Act

USA119th CongressS-1511| Senate 
| Updated: 10/21/2025
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (1)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)

Finance Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Affordable Housing Bond Enhancement Act aims to expand housing investment by amending the Internal Revenue Code, primarily focusing on mortgage revenue bonds and mortgage credit certificates . This legislation introduces several key changes to make these financing tools more flexible and accessible for homebuyers and homeowners. For mortgage revenue bonds , the bill eliminates the refinancing limitation for eligible mortgagors and significantly increases the financing limit for qualified home improvement loans from $15,000 to $75,000, with future inflation adjustments. It also revises the recapture tax holding period, reducing it from nine years to five years, and provides greater flexibility for the use and transfer of carryforward bond authority for housing purposes. Regarding mortgage credit certificates , the legislation modifies the credit calculation, allowing variable annual credit rates, and extends the certificate's effective period. It also streamlines administrative processes by reducing the public notice requirement and shifting certain reporting responsibilities from lenders to certificate issuers, while also establishing new bond usage reporting requirements for the Treasury Secretary.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4445
Affordable Housing Bond Enhancement Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1805
Affordable Housing Bond Enhancement Act
Apr 29, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 29, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct 21, 2025
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Feb 9, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-7414
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4445
    Affordable Housing Bond Enhancement Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1805
    Affordable Housing Bond Enhancement Act


  • April 29, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 29, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • October 21, 2025
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.


  • February 9, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-7414
    Introduced in House

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7414: Affordable Housing Bond Enhancement Act
Congressional oversightHousing and community development fundingHousing finance and home ownershipHousing supply and affordabilityIncome tax creditsLow- and moderate-income housingResidential rehabilitation and home repairState and local financeState and local government operations

Affordable Housing Bond Enhancement Act

USA119th CongressS-1511| Senate 
| Updated: 10/21/2025
The Affordable Housing Bond Enhancement Act aims to expand housing investment by amending the Internal Revenue Code, primarily focusing on mortgage revenue bonds and mortgage credit certificates . This legislation introduces several key changes to make these financing tools more flexible and accessible for homebuyers and homeowners. For mortgage revenue bonds , the bill eliminates the refinancing limitation for eligible mortgagors and significantly increases the financing limit for qualified home improvement loans from $15,000 to $75,000, with future inflation adjustments. It also revises the recapture tax holding period, reducing it from nine years to five years, and provides greater flexibility for the use and transfer of carryforward bond authority for housing purposes. Regarding mortgage credit certificates , the legislation modifies the credit calculation, allowing variable annual credit rates, and extends the certificate's effective period. It also streamlines administrative processes by reducing the public notice requirement and shifting certain reporting responsibilities from lenders to certificate issuers, while also establishing new bond usage reporting requirements for the Treasury Secretary.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4445
Affordable Housing Bond Enhancement Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1805
Affordable Housing Bond Enhancement Act
Apr 29, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 29, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct 21, 2025
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Feb 9, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-7414
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4445
    Affordable Housing Bond Enhancement Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1805
    Affordable Housing Bond Enhancement Act


  • April 29, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 29, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • October 21, 2025
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.


  • February 9, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-7414
    Introduced in House
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (1)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)

Finance Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7414: Affordable Housing Bond Enhancement Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightHousing and community development fundingHousing finance and home ownershipHousing supply and affordabilityIncome tax creditsLow- and moderate-income housingResidential rehabilitation and home repairState and local financeState and local government operations