Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2025
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 15
- Latest action
- Jul 22, 2025
What it does
The Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2025 would amend federal transportation law to incentivize affordable housing development near transit by allowing the Secretary of Transportation to increase a project’s rating by one point on a five-point scale if the applicant demonstrates pro-housing policies—such as reducing parking minimums, eliminating subjective zoning reviews, or committing public land to affordable housing—within walking distance of transit facilities. The bill affects applicants for federal capital investment grants under Section 5309 of title 49, U.S. Code, encouraging them to adopt housing-friendly local policies to improve their chances of funding. It also requires…
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Where it goes next
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