HUD and USDA Push Energy-Smart Homes with Extra Time
Published Date: 4/4/2025
Notice
Summary
HUD and USDA are rolling out new energy-saving rules for homes they help build, making sure new houses use less energy and save money. If you’re involved in building homes with HUD or USDA loans, get ready for these changes! Plus, USDA is giving builders an extra six months to meet the new rules, so there’s a bit more time to get it right.
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New energy rules for HUD/USDA homes
On April 26, 2024, HUD and USDA adopted energy-efficiency standards for new construction of HUD- and USDA-financed housing. The Final Determination sets compliance dates for the covered HUD and USDA programs for when new homes must meet those standards.
USDA compliance dates delayed six months
This notice delays the compliance dates by six months for covered projects in USDA programs Section 502 (Guaranteed Loans, Direct Loans) and Section 523 (Self Help Loans). Builders and projects using those USDA programs have an additional six months beyond the published compliance dates to meet the new standards.
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