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HR 5878119th CongressIn Committee
HOME Reform Act of 2025
Introduced: Oct 31, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1] (R-Nebraska)
Housing & Urban DevelopmentInfrastructureSocial Services
Standard Summary
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This legislation amends the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to expand affordable housing supply with primary focus on rental units through broadened income eligibility, infrastructure funding allowances, environmental review streamlining, and updated homeownership qualifications while targeting low-income households and military families.
Key Points
- 1Broadens income eligibility thresholds to 100 percent of area median income for rental assistance and homeownership programs, replacing previous low-income definitions.
- 2Authorizes HOME funds for water, sewer, road, and utility infrastructure improvements in non-entitlement areas directly supporting housing projects.
- 3Creates categorical NEPA exemptions for infill housing, small new construction under 15 units, and rehabilitation projects to accelerate development timelines.
Impact Areas
Low-income families and individuals seeking rental or homeownership assistanceState and local housing authorities administering HOME Investment Partnerships fundsCommunity housing development organizations and affordable housing developersMilitary service members facing deployment-related housing disruptionsMunicipalities undertaking infrastructure upgrades for housing projects
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