Affordable HOMES Act
Sponsored by Erin Houchin
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jan 12, 2026
This bill rescinds a Department of Energy final rule on energy efficiency standards for manufactured housing that was published on May 31, 2022. It eliminates the DOE's authority to issue future energy efficiency regulations for manufactured housing. The bill allows the DOE to provide recommendations to the Department of Housing and Urban Development regarding revisions to energy conservation standards for manufactured housing, provided such recommendations are based on cost-effectiveness determinations as specified in the bill.
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Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards Act or the Affordable HOMES Act This bill rescinds Department of Energy (DOE) energy efficiency regulations applicable to manufactured housing and eliminates DOE’s authority to issue similar regulations. Specifically, the bill rescinds the DOE final rule titled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Manufactured Housing and published on May 31, 2022. Under the bill, DOE may provide recommendations to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for revisions to energy conservation standards applicable to manufactured housing. These recommendations must comply with criteria established by the bill, including by being based on the determination of the cost-effectiveness of such revision.