What does Preamble of Affordable HOMES Act do?

This bill authorizes the Secretary of Energy to provide recommendations to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development regarding changes to energy conservation standards for manufactured homes.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Affordable HOMES Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards Act.

What does RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO STANDARDS FOR MANUFACTURED of Affordable HOMES Act do?

This section amends Section 413 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. The Secretary is authorized to transmit recommendations for revisions to preemptive energy conservation standards to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Recommendations must be based on a determination of the cost-effectiveness of the standard, considering life cycle costs. Recommendations must include estimates of the impact on the initial purchase price of manufactured homes. Development of recommendations must consider factory construction techniques, climate zones, alternative methods, and estimated payback periods. Subsection (c) of Section 413 is struck. The final rule titled 'Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Manufactured Housing' published May 31, 2022, has no force or effect.

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Affordable HOMES Act

Last updated: 1/12/2026 · Introduced: 9/8/2025

Author: Erin Houchin (R-IN)

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This bill directs the Secretary of Energy to recommend revisions to energy conservation standards for manufactured homes, considering cost-effectiveness and impact on purchase price.
The bill requires recommendations to account for factory construction techniques, climate zones, and estimated payback periods.
The 2022 rule establishing energy conservation standards for manufactured housing is nullified by this legislation.

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