Contact Congress about S. 1515: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025

This bill would put more federal tax-credit support into affordable rental housing. It would also make it easier for some projects and tenants to qualify. Native American, rural, and very low-income housing would get special help.

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Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025 is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Latest action on S. 1515: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people who need affordable rental housing, the developers who build it, and state agencies that award housing tax credits. It could matter most in Native American communities, rural areas, high-cost areas, and projects serving extremely low-income households. It also affects tenants with vouchers, students, veterans, families, and people escaping abuse or trafficking.

Why this matters: Affordable rental housing is hard to finance, and this bill would put more federal tax-credit support behind it. That could help more projects get built or saved, especially where costs are high or private financing falls short. It could also make housing more stable for some tenants whose income, student status, voucher payments, or safety needs create problems under current rules. The bill may also cost the federal government tax revenue and add more rules for agencies and property owners.

Key provisions in S. 1515

• States would get more housing credit money starting in 2025. The bill raises the amount to $4.25 per person, raises the small-state minimum on a similar schedule, and adds inflation increases for 2026 and later.
• Some bond-financed projects could use average-income rules. This applies to certain tax-exempt bond projects and reaches back to elections made after March 23, 2018.
• Tenants could often stay if their income rises after they move in. The bill puts that rule into law and adds a special rule for tenants who first qualified under average-income rules.
• More students could qualify for credit-supported housing. The exceptions cover certain married people, people with disabilities, veterans, parents, abuse or trafficking victims, and former foster or homeless youth if they meet income limits.
• Affordable housing agreements would have to protect people affected by domestic violence and similar crimes. Occupants could enforce those rights in state court, and splitting a lease in these cases would not make the remaining tenants count as new tenants for credit purposes.

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Questions people ask about S. 1515

What is S. 1515?

This bill would put more federal tax-credit support into affordable rental housing. It would also make it easier for some projects and tenants to qualify. Native American, rural, and very low-income housing would get special help.

How do I support or oppose S. 1515?

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Who should I contact about S. 1515?

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