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Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2363| Senate 
| Updated: 7/21/2025
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (1)
Jim Banks (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2025" seeks to incentivize affordable housing development by amending federal capital investment grants for transit projects. It introduces the concept of "pro-housing policies," which are defined as State or local actions that remove regulatory barriers to housing construction or preservation, including affordable units. These policies include measures such as reducing or eliminating parking minimums, establishing by-right approval processes for multi-family housing, decreasing minimum lot sizes, or committing publicly-held land for affordable housing development. Under the bill, the Secretary of Transportation may increase a project's rating by one point if the applicant demonstrates these pro-housing policies within walking distance of transit facilities. The Secretary must consult with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to evaluate how effectively these policies will result in new and preserved housing units, including affordable housing, appropriate to expected demand. Additionally, the bill requires reporting on projects that receive such rating adjustments, detailing the pro-housing policies submitted and the expected housing outcomes.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3237
Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3216
Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023
Jul 21, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 21, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jul 22, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4576
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3237
    Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3216
    Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023


  • July 21, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 21, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • July 22, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4576
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Housing and Community Development

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4576: Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2025

Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2363| Senate 
| Updated: 7/21/2025
The "Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2025" seeks to incentivize affordable housing development by amending federal capital investment grants for transit projects. It introduces the concept of "pro-housing policies," which are defined as State or local actions that remove regulatory barriers to housing construction or preservation, including affordable units. These policies include measures such as reducing or eliminating parking minimums, establishing by-right approval processes for multi-family housing, decreasing minimum lot sizes, or committing publicly-held land for affordable housing development. Under the bill, the Secretary of Transportation may increase a project's rating by one point if the applicant demonstrates these pro-housing policies within walking distance of transit facilities. The Secretary must consult with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to evaluate how effectively these policies will result in new and preserved housing units, including affordable housing, appropriate to expected demand. Additionally, the bill requires reporting on projects that receive such rating adjustments, detailing the pro-housing policies submitted and the expected housing outcomes.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3237
Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3216
Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023
Jul 21, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 21, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jul 22, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4576
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3237
    Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3216
    Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023


  • July 21, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 21, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • July 22, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4576
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (1)
Jim Banks (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Housing and Community Development

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4576: Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted