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Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-4576| House 
| Updated: 7/22/2025
Scott H. Peters

Scott H. Peters

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (14)
Laura Friedman (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Nellie Pou (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2025" aims to incentivize the development and preservation of housing, especially affordable housing , near public transit. It amends federal law to allow the Secretary of Transportation to award additional points in transit capital investment grant applications to projects in areas that adopt specific "pro-housing policies." These "pro-housing policies" are defined as state or local actions that remove regulatory barriers to housing construction or preservation. Examples include reducing or eliminating parking minimums, establishing by-right approval processes for multi-family housing, reducing minimum lot sizes, or committing public land for affordable housing development. The bill allows the Secretary to increase a project's rating by one point for project justification if the applicant provides documented evidence of these policies within walking distance of the transit route. This adjustment requires consultation with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to evaluate the expected increase in housing units, including affordable housing, to meet demand, and mandates reporting on the outcomes of these policies.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4307
Build More Housing Near Transit Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2483
Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6199
Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023
Jul 21, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2363
Introduced in Senate
Jul 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 22, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4307
    Build More Housing Near Transit Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2483
    Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6199
    Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023


  • July 21, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2363
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 21, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • July 22, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Housing and Community Development

Related Bills

  • S 119-2363: Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2025

Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-4576| House 
| Updated: 7/22/2025
The "Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2025" aims to incentivize the development and preservation of housing, especially affordable housing , near public transit. It amends federal law to allow the Secretary of Transportation to award additional points in transit capital investment grant applications to projects in areas that adopt specific "pro-housing policies." These "pro-housing policies" are defined as state or local actions that remove regulatory barriers to housing construction or preservation. Examples include reducing or eliminating parking minimums, establishing by-right approval processes for multi-family housing, reducing minimum lot sizes, or committing public land for affordable housing development. The bill allows the Secretary to increase a project's rating by one point for project justification if the applicant provides documented evidence of these policies within walking distance of the transit route. This adjustment requires consultation with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to evaluate the expected increase in housing units, including affordable housing, to meet demand, and mandates reporting on the outcomes of these policies.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4307
Build More Housing Near Transit Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2483
Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6199
Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023
Jul 21, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2363
Introduced in Senate
Jul 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 22, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4307
    Build More Housing Near Transit Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2483
    Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6199
    Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023


  • July 21, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2363
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 21, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • July 22, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Scott H. Peters

Scott H. Peters

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (14)
Laura Friedman (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Nellie Pou (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee

Housing and Community Development

Related Bills

  • S 119-2363: Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted