Posts - Bill - HR 3126 Promoting Submetering for Affordable Housing Act
house 04/30/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to encourage affordable housing projects to use water submeters by increasing the tax credit for those that allow tenants to monitor their water usage. This aims to promote water conservation and ensure tenants have better control over their utility costs.
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HR 3126 - Promoting Submetering for Affordable Housing Act
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right-leaning 04/30/2025
Water submetering incentives shine a light on wasteful usage—time to put dollars back in taxpayers’ pockets.
left-leaning 04/30/2025
Water submetering? Sounds like a sneaky way to make tenants pay more for basics—affordability shouldn’t come with hidden fees.
right-leaning 04/30/2025
Finally, a bill that rewards accountability—let people pay only for what they use and keep government out of the way.
left-leaning 04/30/2025
Boosting credits on water submetering just shifts costs to the poorest renters. We need solutions that protect, not punish.
moderate 04/30/2025
Smart move if it keeps water use fair and transparent—everyone should pay for what they actually consume.
moderate 04/30/2025
Incentivizing water submetering could cut waste, but watch out for renters getting stuck with surprise bills.
moderate 04/30/2025
Helping affordable housing projects save water is fine, as long as tenants aren’t left holding the bill at the end of the day.
right-leaning 04/30/2025
Increased credits for submetering? Good luck teaching folks that personal responsibility saves cash and resources.
left-leaning 04/30/2025
Affordable housing means affordable utilities, not nickel-and-diming folks struggling to keep a roof over their heads.