Mike Haridopolos: “Mr. Speaker, the Affordable HOMES Act is commonsense legislation that cuts red tape and lowers housing costs for…”

“Mr. Speaker, the Affordable HOMES Act is commonsense legislation that cuts red tape and lowers housing costs for hardworking American families. We all recognize between 2021 and 2024 that interest rates went from 3 percent to 7 percent. In my home community, that meant we spent $1,200 more a month for the average home in my community. We spent $1,200. We need to think of commonsense ways to turn this around and make housing more affordable. President Reagan once said: "If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. If it stops moving, subsidize it." Today, Washington has regulated the same thing twice. Manufactured homes are being hit with overlapping energy mandates from HUD and the Department of Energy. The Affordable HOMES Act fixes this by repealing DOE's separate energy rules, restoring clear authority to HUD, which already oversees construction and safety standards. Lower costs mean more homes built and greater supply. More families will be able to build equity and secure their future. This is conservative policy at its best. It is less government, more opportunity, and more relief for American families.”