ABODE Act
Sponsored By: Senator Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced
Summary
Would create a HUD grant competition to fund development and rehabilitation of affordable, energy-efficient, and resilient homes for households at or below 50% of area median income. It would prioritize projects that lower development costs, build at scale, and improve accessibility for people with disabilities.
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- Families and low-income households: Grants would target households earning no more than 50% of area median income and fund single- and multi-family homes that meet pre-determined resiliency and energy-efficiency standards.
- People with disabilities: The program would prioritize projects that use universal design so homes are accessible and durable.
- Developers, universities, and nonprofits: Eligible applicants include academic organizations, nonprofits, and mission-driven for-profit or nonprofit developers focused on lowering development costs and producing homes at scale.
- Federal oversight and learning: HUD, working with the Department of Energy and EPA, would study short- and long-term savings from the resilience and energy measures and report to Congress within two years, including descriptions of projects and the number and sales or rental price of homes built.
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Grants to build homes for very-low-income households
This bill would direct HUD, with DOE and EPA, to run a grant competition for groups to build or rehabilitate single- and multi-family homes. Grants would target households with income at or below 50% of the area median income. Eligible applicants would include academic organizations, nonprofits, and mission-driven developers. Grants would be paid at completion of a contract for a predetermined number of homes that meet set resiliency and energy-efficiency measures. HUD would prioritize projects in areas with severe affordable housing shortages, projects that reduce development and maintenance costs and fit neighborhood design, and projects using universal design for people with disabilities. HUD would study short- and long-term savings from the resiliency and energy-efficiency measures and report to Congress within 2 years after enactment on projects funded, the number and sales or rental prices of homes, and study results. The program would be funded by appropriations of "such sums as may be necessary."
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
IL • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
IL • D
Sponsored 2/3/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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