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Housing Fairness Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-68| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2025
Al Green

Al Green

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to combat housing discrimination by establishing a comprehensive set of initiatives, including a nationwide program of testing . It mandates the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to conduct testing to identify and document discriminatory practices in housing rentals, purchases, and mortgage lending based on protected characteristics like race, sex, and disability status. HUD is directed to partner with qualified fair housing enforcement organizations for this testing and to issue regulations for tester training. The legislation significantly increases authorized appropriations for the existing Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) to $42,500,000 annually for fiscal years 2024 through 2028, with a substantial portion dedicated to private enforcement initiatives. Additionally, it creates a new competitive matching grant program for public and private nonprofit organizations. These grants will support comprehensive studies on the causes and effects of housing discrimination and segregation, including impacts on veterans, and fund pilot projects to test solutions. The bill requires HUD to submit biennial reports to Congress on the outcomes of the testing program and the grant studies, along with recommendations for legislative or administrative actions. It also includes a Sense of Congress urging HUD to fully comply with fair housing education, outreach, and enforcement obligations, while authorizing specific annual appropriations for these programs to enhance efforts against housing discrimination.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-149
Housing Fairness Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-68
Housing Fairness Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-68
Housing Fairness Act of 2023
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-149
    Housing Fairness Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-68
    Housing Fairness Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-68
    Housing Fairness Act of 2023


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Housing and Community Development

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAge discriminationCongressional oversightDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentDisability and health-based discriminationHousing and community development fundingHousing discriminationRacial and ethnic relationsSex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Housing Fairness Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-68| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2025
This bill aims to combat housing discrimination by establishing a comprehensive set of initiatives, including a nationwide program of testing . It mandates the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to conduct testing to identify and document discriminatory practices in housing rentals, purchases, and mortgage lending based on protected characteristics like race, sex, and disability status. HUD is directed to partner with qualified fair housing enforcement organizations for this testing and to issue regulations for tester training. The legislation significantly increases authorized appropriations for the existing Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) to $42,500,000 annually for fiscal years 2024 through 2028, with a substantial portion dedicated to private enforcement initiatives. Additionally, it creates a new competitive matching grant program for public and private nonprofit organizations. These grants will support comprehensive studies on the causes and effects of housing discrimination and segregation, including impacts on veterans, and fund pilot projects to test solutions. The bill requires HUD to submit biennial reports to Congress on the outcomes of the testing program and the grant studies, along with recommendations for legislative or administrative actions. It also includes a Sense of Congress urging HUD to fully comply with fair housing education, outreach, and enforcement obligations, while authorizing specific annual appropriations for these programs to enhance efforts against housing discrimination.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-149
Housing Fairness Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-68
Housing Fairness Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-68
Housing Fairness Act of 2023
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-149
    Housing Fairness Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-68
    Housing Fairness Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-68
    Housing Fairness Act of 2023


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Al Green

Al Green

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

Housing and Community Development

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAge discriminationCongressional oversightDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentDisability and health-based discriminationHousing and community development fundingHousing discriminationRacial and ethnic relationsSex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination