S948-119

In Committee

HOME Investment Partnerships Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2025

119th Congress Introduced Mar 11, 2025

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill reauthorizes the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, a major federal affordable housing program administered by HUD. It provides $5 billion to $6 billion annually from fiscal years 2025-2029 for states and local governments to build, buy, and rehabilitate affordable housing for low-income families. The bill also creates a new federal loan guarantee program to help jurisdictions finance affordable housing development.

Who Benefits and How

State and local housing agencies gain expanded funding ($5B-$6B annually) and a new loan guarantee program that makes it easier to finance affordable housing projects. Affordable housing developers and nonprofits benefit from streamlined rules, including relaxed requirements for community housing development organizations and new provisions for community land trusts. Low-income renters and homebuyers benefit from continued and expanded affordable housing production. Small-scale landlords (4 units or fewer) receive relief from certain tenant selection requirements.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Participating jurisdictions face stronger enforcement mechanisms and potential payment reductions for noncompliance with program rules. They must also conduct on-site property inspections and publicly report results, increasing administrative burden. Property owners in the program face enhanced monitoring and compliance requirements throughout the affordability period.

Key Provisions

  • Authorizes $27.6 billion total over 5 years (FY2025-2029) for HOME program
  • Creates new HOME Loan Guarantee Program to help finance affordable housing development
  • Establishes formal definition and requirements for community land trusts
  • Requires on-site property inspections by participating jurisdictions
  • Strengthens penalties for jurisdictions that misuse HOME funds

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

Reauthorize the HOME Investment Partnerships Program with increased funding, new loan guarantee mechanisms, and enhanced provisions for community land trusts and affordable housing preservation

Key Policy Areas

Housing, Community Development, Finance

Primary Purpose

Reauthorize the HOME Investment Partnerships Program with increased funding, new loan guarantee mechanisms, and enhanced provisions for community land trusts and affordable housing preservation

Policy Domains

Housing Community Development Finance

Title I - Reauthorization and Program Modifications

Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • State and local housing agencies
  • Affordable housing developers
  • Low-income families
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Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • Non-compliant participating jurisdictions
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Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Title II - HOME Program Amendments

Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • Community land trusts
  • Small-scale landlords
  • Low-income renters and homebuyers
  • Participating jurisdictions seeking financing
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Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • Participating jurisdictions (inspection requirements)
  • Property owners (compliance monitoring)
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Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Title III - Community Housing Development Organizations

Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • Community housing development organizations
  • Nonprofits developing affordable housing
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Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 11, 2025

Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself, Ms. Smith, Mr. Van Hollen, …

Mar 11, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, …

Mar 11, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

State & Local Government
12 mentions across 10 clauses
+8 positive -4 negative

Compliant jurisdictions seeking additional funds, Non-compliant participating jurisdictions, Participating jurisdictions (units of local government)

Positive-direction: Compliant jurisdictions seeking additional funds, Participating jurisdictions administering HOME, Participating jurisdictions seeking affordable housing financing, Participating jurisdictions with limited financing access, Participating jurisdictions with uninvested CHDO funds, Smaller jurisdictions that may meet adjusted thresholds, State and local housing agencies receiving HOME funds

Negative-direction: Non-compliant participating jurisdictions, Participating jurisdictions (units of local government), Participating jurisdictions that misspend HOME funds, State governments administering HOME

General Public
5 mentions across 4 clauses
+5 positive

Housing voucher holders, Low- and moderate-income homebuyers, Low-income families seeking housing assistance

Real Estate
4 mentions across 3 clauses
+4 positive

Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs), Community land trusts, Real estate acquisition firms

Construction
4 mentions across 4 clauses
+4 positive

Affordable housing construction firms, Affordable housing developers, Affordable housing developers and contractors

Lessors Of Residential Buildings
4 mentions across 3 clauses
+3 positive -1 negative

Property owners facing foreclosure, Property owners receiving HOME assistance, Small-scale landlords with 4 or fewer rental units

Positive-direction: Property owners facing foreclosure, Small-scale landlords with 4 or fewer rental units, Small-scale landlords with 4 or fewer units

Negative-direction: Property owners receiving HOME assistance

Government
3 mentions across 3 clauses
-3 negative

Federal government (contingent liability), HUD enforcement staff, HUD program administrators

Homeowners
1 mention across 1 clause
+1 positive

HOME-assisted homeowners seeking to sell

Financial Services
1 mention across 1 clause
+1 positive

Lenders providing financing for affordable housing

13/16
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Housing Government Administration
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Domains
Housing Finance
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Domains
Housing Community Development
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Domains
Housing

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

2 terms
"community land trust" §104

A nonprofit entity or State/local government instrumentality that provides and maintains housing with long-term affordability (30+ years) for low- and moderate-income persons using ground leases, deed covenants, or similar measures, and maintains preemptive purchase options to keep housing affordable

"small-scale housing" §215(a)

Housing with not more than 4 rental units

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