What does Preamble of S 3901 do?

This bill is formally titled 'To expand the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and for other purposes.'

What does SHORT TITLE. of S 3901 do?

This bill is formally titled the HOME Investment Partnerships Program Expansion Act.

What does USE OF AMOUNTS BY CERTAIN JURISDICTIONS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE of S 3901 do?

This section amends Section 212(a) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act. Participating jurisdictions in nonentitlement areas may use funds for infrastructure improvements like water and sewer lines, sidewalks, roads, and utility connections. To be eligible, the jurisdiction must not receive assistance under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. The infrastructure improvements must be directly related to and located near housing assisted under the Affordable Housing Act or Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code. Labor standards from Section 110 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 apply to these infrastructure improvements. This section clarifies that the HOME Investment Partnerships program requirements do not apply to housing benefiting from these improvements if it was not otherwise assisted by the HOME program. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development must issue rules to implement these changes within one year of the Act's enactment.

What does AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP HOUSING QUALIFICATIONS. of S 3901 do?

This section amends the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to modify housing qualification requirements. It increases the income limit for affordable housing from 95 percent to 110 percent. The amendment adds a new category (C) to paragraph (3) of section 215(b), allowing for long-term affordability through shared equity ownership models, community land trusts, or similar mechanisms approved by the Secretary. It establishes qualification exceptions for military members, allowing jurisdictions to suspend or waive income qualifications for housing owned by military personnel with deployment orders or permanent change of station orders. It also creates an exception for heirs and beneficiaries of deceased owners, allowing qualifying housing to continue as affordable if the heir or beneficiary assumes the deceased owner's duties and obligations. The Secretary is given authority to establish terms for both the military and heir/beneficiary exceptions.

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A bill to expand the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and for other purposes. — S. 3901

HOME Expansion Act

Last updated: 2/24/2026 · Introduced: 2/24/2026

Author: Ted Budd (R-NC)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill allows jurisdictions in nonentitlement areas to use HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds for infrastructure improvements directly related to affordable housing projects, provided they don't receive similar assistance elsewhere.
The bill expands income eligibility for affordable housing to 110% of area median income and introduces new housing qualification categories including shared equity ownership and community land trusts.
This bill creates exceptions to income qualifications for military members and heirs of deceased homeowners, allowing them to maintain affordable housing status under certain conditions.

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