Easier Housing Finance and Home Improvement Loans
This act aims to simplify access to financing for home purchases and renovations by amending mortgage bond regulations. Citizens may gain easier access to mortgage loans and home improvement loans, as well as more favorable repayment terms. The changes are intended to increase the availability of affordable housing.
Key points
Easier mortgage refinancing for individuals meeting specific income and residency requirements.
Increase in the financing limit for home improvement loans from $15,000 to $75,000, with annual inflation adjustment.
Reduction of the recapture tax period for mortgage revenue bonds from 9 to 5 years.
Simplification of mortgage credit certificate rules, including flexibility in setting credit rates and extending their validity period.
Reduction of administrative burdens for financial institutions and local authorities by streamlining reporting requirements.
Introduced
Additional Information
Print number: 119_S_1511
Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
Process start date: 2025-04-29