States would pay builders for extra energy code costs in specific areas, or risk losing federal housing funds.
This bill would require states to pay homebuilders for the extra costs of state energy codes. This applies only when state codes are higher than a federal standard and for homes built in specific "opportunity zones." If states don't make these payments, they could lose out on federal housing money. Builders would also have to tell homebuyers about these cost differences and any payments they received.
Currently, states receive federal housing and community development funds without specific conditions tied to their energy housing codes. If this bill becomes law, states would need to pay builders for cost differences. This applies when their state's energy housing codes are higher than HUD's Minimum Energy Standard for homes built in "opportunity zones." If a state doesn't make these payments, it would lose eligibility for certain federal housing funds. Builders would also have to inform the first buyer of the home about these cost differences and any payments they received.
HR 7282 · 119th Congress · January 30, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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