Dignity in Housing Act of 2025
The Dignity in Housing Act of 2025 would require the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to conduct regular inspections of large public housing developments (those with 100 or more dwelling units) to verify that the projects and their units meet housing quality and safety standards. These inspections would occur at least every two years and would be in addition to any existing inspections. The inspections would be carried out by HUD staff or other inspectors, but not by officers, employees, or agents of a public housing agency (PHA). The results of these inspections would be made publicly available online to increase transparency and accountability. The bill aims to improve living conditions and safety in large public housing developments and to provide the public with access to inspection findings.
Key Points
- 1New requirement: Large public housing developments (100+ units) must be inspected at least biennially to ensure compliance with housing quality and safety standards.
- 2Scope of inspections: Inspections are in addition to existing inspections and must assess whether the project and its units meet the applicable standards.
- 3Inspector qualifications: Inspections must be conducted by HUD employees or other inspectors obtained by the Secretary, but not by any officers or employees or agents of a public housing agency.
- 4Transparency: The results of these inspections must be made publicly available online.
- 5Relationship to existing law: Adds a new paragraph (4) to subsection (f) of section 6 of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937, alongside existing inspection provisions.