Bill · H.R. 1769· House(119-HR-1769)
Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/3/2025
- Last activity
- 3/3/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Paul Gosar
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2025 aims to nullify specific regulations and notices from the Department of Housing and Urban Development regarding "Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing." It prohibits the use of Federal funds to create or maintain a database focused on community racial disparities or affordable housing access. Additionally, the bill requires the Secretary of HUD to consult with State, local, and public housing officials to develop new recommendations for the Fair Housing Act. These recommendations must be developed through a process emphasizing collaboration and consensus among the consulted officials. The Secretary must publish draft and final reports regarding this consultation process.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+7
The bill increases state and local control by requiring HUD to consult with state and local officials and reach consensus before implementing housing recommendations.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill mandates a public review and comment period of at least 180 days for the draft report and requires the final report to be available online.
Would white Americans be better off under this?+3
The bill shifts power toward local and state governments and reduces federal initiatives focused on racial disparities.
The opposite· 3 of 9
Would Black Americans be better off under this?-6
The bill limits federal oversight of racial disparities in housing access and nullifies rules meant to advance fair housing for minority communities.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?-6
The bill limits federal oversight of racial disparities in housing access and nullifies rules meant to advance fair housing for minority communities.
Would Asian Americans be better off under this?-6
The bill limits federal oversight of racial disparities in housing access and nullifies rules meant to advance fair housing for minority communities.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Collaboration with Local Officials: Under Section 4, the Secretary of HUD must consult with State officials, local government officials, and public housing agencies to develop recommendations. This is designed to ensure that local and state perspectives are included when pursuing the policies of the Fair housing Act (Section 4(a)).
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Requirement for Consensus: Section 4(c)(2) states that a recommendation can only be included in the draft report if a consensus is reached among the Secretary and the consulted officials. This could ensure that new policy recommendations have broad support from local and state leadership before being proposed.
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Transparency and Public Input: The bill requires the Secretary to publish a draft report for public review and comment for at least 180 days (Section 4(c)(4)). This provides an opportunity for the public to weigh in on the proposed recommendations.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Loss of Specific HUD Regulations: Section 2 nullifies several specific rules and notices related to "Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing," including a proposed rule from 2023, an interim final rule from 2021, a final rule from 2015, and a notice regarding an assessment tool from 2015.
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Restriction of Data Access: Section 3 prohibits the use of Federal funds to design, build, maintain, utilize, or provide access to a Federal database of geospatial information regarding community racial disparities or disparities in access to affordable housing.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+3Good For White Americans+3Good For African Americans-6Good For Asian Americans-6Good For Hispanic Americans-6Good For Native Americans-6Good For Low Income Households-5Good For Urban Residents-2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity-6Improves Affordable Housing-4Improves Poverty Reduction-3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+7Improves Government Transparency+5
- 5/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/3/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House
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