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HR 1609119th CongressIntroduced
Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2025
Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
Civil Rights & JusticeHousing & Urban DevelopmentLabor & Employment
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2025 nullifies HUD's Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rules from 2015 and 2021, prohibits federal funding for housing disparity databases, and mandates HUD to consult with state and local governments on fair housing policy recommendations through a consensus-driven process with public reporting requirements.
Key Points
- 1The bill explicitly nullifies HUD's 2015 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule and 2021 interim final rule along with any substantially similar successor regulations.
- 2Federal funds are strictly prohibited from being used to create or maintain geospatial databases tracking community racial disparities or affordable housing access gaps.
- 3HUD must conduct transparent consultations with state and local officials to develop fair housing policy recommendations requiring consensus for inclusion in reports with mandatory 180-day public comment periods.
Impact Areas
Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentState and local governments regarding zoning authorityPublic housing agencies and fair housing enforcementCommunities experiencing housing discrimination disparities
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