Bill · H.R. 6807· House(119-HR-6807)
Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 12/17/2025
- Last activity
- 12/17/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Sponsored by
- Eleanor Norton
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2025 seeks to change how marijuana use affects housing eligibility. It amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 and the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998. The bill ensures that individuals using, possessing, or selling marijuana in compliance with their specific State law cannot be denied occupancy of federally assisted housing. It also prohibits public housing agencies from establishing standards that would prevent admission based on such activities. Finally, it directs the Secretary to issue regulations regarding smoke-free zones for marijuana.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+6
The bill safeguards the housing rights of those in federally assisted housing who engage in state-legal marijuana activities.
Does this make housing cost less?+6
The bill protects the housing occupancy and admission of individuals who use marijuana legally under state law.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+3
The bill provides housing protections that may be particularly relevant in states where marijuana is legal and widely used in urban areas.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of Housing Occupancy: Individuals who use, possess, or sell marijuana in compliance with State law would not be considered to be engaging in "drug-related criminal activity" for the purposes of losing their housing. This is addressed in the amendments to the United States Housing Act of s 2 (1), (2), and (3).
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Guaranteed Admission to Housing Programs: Public housing agencies and owners of federally assisted housing would be prohibited from using State-compliant marijuana activities as a reason to deny a household admission to a program. This is found in the amendments to the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 under section 3 (1)(A)(iii).
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Consistency in Activity Rules: The Secretary is prohibited from discouraging activities involving marijuana that are legal under State law within federally assisted housing. This is found in Section 3 (a).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restrictions on Smoking: While marijuana use may be protected, the Secretary will issue new regulations that restrict smoking marijuana in federally assisted housing in the same way that tobacco smoking is restricted. This could limit where and how individuals use the substance. This is found in Section 3 (b).
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 Low Income Households+6Good For Urban Residents+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+6Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- 8/17/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/7/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/17/2025
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1214)
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Introduced in House
Troy CarterDemocrat · Louisiana
Ilhan OmarDemocrat · Minnesota