The Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2025 seeks to significantly increase landlord participation in the Housing Choice Voucher program , especially in areas offering greater opportunities. Congress finds that landlord participation has been declining, limiting housing options for low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities, particularly in neighborhoods with low poverty rates and good access to schools and jobs. The bill aims to expand housing choice and further fair housing by addressing these challenges. To incentivize landlords, the bill authorizes one-time incentive payments for owners of eligible units in low-poverty areas who enter into housing assistance payment contracts, potentially up to 200 percent of the monthly housing assistance payment. It also establishes a mechanism for Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) to make security deposit payments , or a substantial portion thereof, on behalf of tenants, including a structured damage claims process. These measures are designed to reduce financial barriers and risks for landlords. Furthermore, the legislation introduces landlord liaison bonus payments for PHAs that employ or contract dedicated staff to conduct outreach, recruitment, and provide support to landlords through hotlines or online portals. A new Herschel Lashkowitz Housing Partnership Fund is established to finance these incentive payments, security deposits, and liaison bonuses, with an authorization of $100 million annually for fiscal years 2025 through 2029. The bill also streamlines administrative processes by allowing housing quality standards inspections to be satisfied if a dwelling unit has passed recent inspections under other housing programs, such as the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, or Rural Housing Service. It permits PHAs to conduct early inspections for new landlords to pre-approve units before a tenant is selected, making the process more efficient. Additionally, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is mandated to expand the use of Small Area Fair Market Rent to a greater number of metropolitan areas to promote broader housing choice. Finally, the Act directs the Secretary to explore reforms to the Section 8 Management Assessment Program to encourage positive landlord interactions and increase the diversity of areas where voucher holders can lease units. It requires an annual report for five years to evaluate the effectiveness of these provisions in recruiting and retaining landlords, particularly those with units in high-opportunity areas, and to track the number of participating landlords and units.