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HR 5184119th CongressIn Committee
Affordable HOMES Act
Introduced: Sep 8, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-Indiana)
Housing & Urban Development
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Affordable HOMES Act would strip the federal government of its authority to set energy efficiency standards for manufactured housing (often called manufactured homes). Specifically, it repeals Section 413 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA 2007) and removes the related reference in the law’s table of contents. It also nullifies a Department of Energy (DOE) final rule from May 31, 2022 that established energy conservation standards for manufactured housing. In short, the bill would prevent DOE from enforcing or implementing energy efficiency standards for manufactured homes, with the stated aim of reducing regulatory mandates to help make housing more affordable.
Key Points
- 1Repeals DOE authority to establish energy efficiency standards for manufactured housing by striking Section 413 of EISA 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17071) and removing the related table-of-contents entry.
- 2Declares that the DOE final rule titled “Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Manufactured Housing” (published May 31, 2022) shall have no force or effect.
- 3The bill’s short title is the Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards Act, or the Affordable HOMES Act, signaling a preference for reducing government-imposed efficiency mandates to lower housing costs.
- 4The effect is to keep manufactured housing from being required to meet federal energy efficiency standards set by DOE, effectively rolling back or blocking these standards.
- 5Introduced in the House by Mrs. Houchin (for herself and Mr. Flood) and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce; reflects a congressional move to limit energy-efficiency regulation in this sector.
Impact Areas
Primary group/area affected: Manufactured housing industry (manufacturers, retailers, and buyers of manufactured homes) and their costs, as well as occupants who may face higher or lower energy bills depending on future standards.Secondary group/area affected: Households purchasing or living in manufactured homes; energy policy and federal implementation of energy efficiency standards; states and localities that align or reference federal standards in housing/building codes.Additional impacts: Potential shifts in housing affordability dynamics (upfront purchase costs vs. long-term energy savings), and possible changes to broader energy efficiency and environmental policy signals associated with housing.Manufactured housing: Homes built in factories to the HUD code (not traditional site-built). These standards typically cover energy use, insulation, and overall efficiency.EISA 2007 Section 413: A provision that authorized DOE to establish energy efficiency standards for manufactured housing.DOE final rule (May 31, 2022): The formal federal rule updating energy efficiency requirements for manufactured homes; the bill would nullify this rule if enacted.
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