December 31, 2017. IV Affordable housing tax credit 401. Affordable housing tax credit (a) In general The heading of section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking Low-income and inserting Affordable . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Subsection (a) of section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking low-income and inserting affordable . (2) Paragraph (5) of section 38(b) of such Code is amended by striking low-income and inserting affordable . (3) The heading of subparagraph (D) of section 469(i)(3) of such Code is amended by striking low-income and inserting affordable . (4) The heading of subparagraph (B) of section 469(i)(6) of such Code is amended by striking low-income and inserting affordable . (5) Paragraph (7) of section 772(a) of such Code is amended by striking low-income and inserting affordable . (6) Paragraph (5) of section 772(d) of such Code is amended by striking low-income and inserting affordable . (c) Clerical amendment The item relating to section 42 in the table of sections for subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: Sec. 42. Affordable housing credit. .