H.R. 5184 · Passed House · Energy

Affordable HOMES Act

Sponsor: Erin Houchin (R-IN)

What it does

• Rescinds the DOE final rule on energy conservation standards for manufactured housing published on May 31, 2022.
• Eliminates DOE's authority to issue energy efficiency regulations for manufactured housing.
• Allows DOE to provide non-binding recommendations to HUD for energy conservation standard revisions, only if justified by cost-effectiveness analysis.

Official summary

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.

Latest action

Jan 12, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources