Bill · S. 2416· Senate(119-S-2416)
Identifying Regulatory Barriers to Housing Supply Act
- Introduced
- 7/23/2025
- Last activity
- 7/23/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Todd Young
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Identifying Regulatory Barriers to Housing Supply Act" (S. 2416) aims to address the housing shortage in the United States by discouraging overly burdensome land use policies. It requires certain grantees under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to submit a plan to track and reduce such policies. This plan must include a description of whether the recipient has already adopted specific land use policies, their plan to adopt and implement these policies, and the benefits of adopting them. The Department of Housing and Urban Development should maintain adequate staffing levels to implement this legislation. The submission of this plan is not binding regarding the use or distribution of funds. Information provided in the plan cannot be used for enforcement actions.
Yes· 3 of 25
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+8
Low-income households are disproportionately affected by housing shortages, making this bill highly beneficial for them.
Does this make housing cost less?+7
This bill encourages the reduction of overly burdensome land use policies, which will lead to more affordable housing.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+6
Young adults often struggle with housing affordability, so reducing barriers to housing supply can benefit them greatly.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Discouraging Overly Burdensome Land Use Policies (SEC. 2): This could lead to more affordable housing options, addressing the housing shortage and benefiting cost-burdened households.
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Tracking and Reducing Overly Burdensome Land Use Policies (SEC. 4): Section 4 lists several land use policies that the grantees could adopt, such as allowing duplexes or fourplexes in single-family zones and reducing minimum lot sizes.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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No Direct Mandate for Change (SEC. 4(n)(3)): The submission of a plan is not binding. This means that even if a grantee identifies burdensome land use policies, they are not obligated to change them.
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Potential for Ineffective Implementation: If the Department of Housing and Urban Development doesn't have adequate staffing (SEC. 3(4)), this could hinder the effective implementation of the legislation.
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+8Good For Middle Class Households+6Good For Students+6Good For Urban Residents+6Good For Young Adults+6Good For Immigrants+5Good For Middle Aged+5Good For African Americans+4Good For Hispanic Americans+4Good For People With Disabilities+4Good For Asian Americans+3Good For L G B T Q Community+3Good For Men+3Good For Retirees+3Good For Rural Residents+3Good For Seniors+3Good For Veterans+3Good For White Americans+3Good For Women+3Good For Children+2Good For High Income Households+2Good For Native Americans+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+7Improves Poverty Reduction+3Reduces Homelessness+3
- 7/23/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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