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Empty Lots to Housing Act

USA119th CongressHR-3459| House 
| Updated: 5/15/2025
Kevin Mullin

Kevin Mullin

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (13)
Laura Friedman (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Maggie Goodlander (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Robert P. Bresnahan (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation amends Title 23, United States Code, to facilitate the development of transit-oriented dwelling units on underutilized land. It authorizes the Secretary to permit recipients of federal assistance to transfer real property, originally acquired with such aid but no longer needed for its intended purpose, to specific entities. These entities can include local governmental authorities or nonprofit organizations, or, under certain conditions, third-party developers. A crucial provision for any transfer is the contractual requirement for the receiving entity to ensure long-term affordability. Specifically, at least 40 percent of the housing units developed on the property must be reserved for families earning 60 percent or less of the area median income , with rent not exceeding 30 percent of their adjusted income. Of these reserved units, 20 percent must be set aside for families earning 30 percent or less of the area median income , with these affordability stipulations lasting for a 30-year period .
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Timeline
May 15, 2025
Introduced in House
May 15, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 15, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • May 15, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 15, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • May 15, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

Empty Lots to Housing Act

USA119th CongressHR-3459| House 
| Updated: 5/15/2025
This legislation amends Title 23, United States Code, to facilitate the development of transit-oriented dwelling units on underutilized land. It authorizes the Secretary to permit recipients of federal assistance to transfer real property, originally acquired with such aid but no longer needed for its intended purpose, to specific entities. These entities can include local governmental authorities or nonprofit organizations, or, under certain conditions, third-party developers. A crucial provision for any transfer is the contractual requirement for the receiving entity to ensure long-term affordability. Specifically, at least 40 percent of the housing units developed on the property must be reserved for families earning 60 percent or less of the area median income , with rent not exceeding 30 percent of their adjusted income. Of these reserved units, 20 percent must be set aside for families earning 30 percent or less of the area median income , with these affordability stipulations lasting for a 30-year period .
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Timeline
May 15, 2025
Introduced in House
May 15, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 15, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • May 15, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 15, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • May 15, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Kevin Mullin

Kevin Mullin

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (13)
Laura Friedman (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Maggie Goodlander (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Robert P. Bresnahan (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted