Bill · S. 1621· Senate(119-S-1621)
Restoring Fair Housing Protections Eliminated by Trump Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 5/6/2025
- Last activity
- 5/6/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Elizabeth Warren
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Restoring Fair Housing Protections Eliminated by Trump Act of 2025" aims to restore the fair housing mission of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It establishes a formal mission for the Department to create inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all. The bill requires the repeal of the "Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Revisions" rule and mandates a new definition for affirmatively furthering fair housing. Additionally, it requires a report on discrimination involving digital platforms and artificial intelligence. Finally, it directs the Secretary to create a publicly available database for fair housing complaints.
Yes· 3 of 32
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+10
Directly targets the creation of affordable homes and the removal of barriers to opportunity.
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+10
Strongly focuses on overcoming segregation and racial disparities in housing access.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?+10
Aims to replace segregated living patterns with integrated ones for all protected groups.
The opposite
Does this leave more decisions to the states?-5
Repeals the rule that allowed localities to self-certify fair housing compliance.
Would business owners be better off under this?-2
May increase compliance burdens for landlords and digital housing platforms.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Inclusive Communities: Section 4 establishes a mission for HUD to build inclusive and sustainable communities free from discrimination and provide quality affordable homes for all.
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Stronger Fair Housing Enforcement: Section 5 requires a rule that defines "affirmatively furthering fair housing" as taking meaningful actions to overcome patterns of segregation and address disparities in housing needs and access to opportunity.
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Digital Discrimination Oversight: Section 6 requires a review and analysis of discrimination occurring through digital platforms and artificial intelligence in areas like tenant screening and mortgage underwriting.
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Increased Transparency: Section 7 mandates a publicly available database of fair housing and Violence Against Women Act complaints, including resolution details and the number of people retaliated against for reporting violations.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for people are explicitly detailed in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For African Americans+10Good For Hispanic Americans+10Good For Low Income Households+10Good For Asian Americans+9Good For L G B T Q Community+9Good For Native Americans+9Good For People With Disabilities+9Good For Women+8Good For Retirees+7Good For Seniors+7Good For Urban Residents+7Good For Veterans+7Good For Rural Residents+6Good For Young Adults+6Good For Children+5Good For Immigrants+5Good For Middle Aged+5Good For Middle Class Households+5Good For Students+5Good For Business Owners-2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+9Improves Racial Equity+9Reduces Homelessness+8Improves Disability Rights+7Improves L G B T Q Rights+7Improves Poverty Reduction+7Improves Gender Equality+6
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+9Increases Federal Power+5Increase States Rights-5
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+5
- Education And Technology
- Increases Big Tech Regulation+4
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+4
- 5/6/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Introduced in Senate
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