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119-hr-1609119th CongressWALLET

Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]

Introduced

Summary

Voids HUD's AFFH rule authorities. This bill would invalidate HUD rules and notices tied to "affirmatively furthering fair housing" and would also bar federal mapping of racial or housing-access disparities while forcing a new state and local consultation process.

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  • Local officials and zoning authorities would be freed from HUD's AFFH requirements because the bill voids the 2015 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing final rule, the 2021 interim final rule, and any substantially similar successors.
  • Federal agencies would be barred from using federal funds to design, build, maintain, use, or provide access to a federal geospatial database on community racial disparities or disparities in access to affordable housing.
  • The HUD Secretary would have to jointly consult with State officials, local government officials, and public housing agency officials, publish a draft report within 12 months, allow at least 180 days of public comment, and then produce a final report addressing comments and make it publicly available within 12 months.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Limits on HUD fair housing rules and data

This bill would void three HUD fair housing actions and any similar future versions. The items named are the July 16, 2015 final rule, the June 10, 2021 interim rule, and the December 31, 2015 notice about the assessment tool. HUD and grantees would not rely on those rules to set or meet funding conditions. It would also bar any Federal funds from building, running, using, or giving access to a Federal map database of racial or affordable housing disparities. If enacted, this could ease planning and reporting for some states and localities, but reduce Federal tools to track and address disparities. These changes would take effect upon enactment.

HUD consultation and fair housing report

This bill would require HUD to work with state, local, and public housing officials on fair housing recommendations that align with Supreme Court rulings. HUD would publish a draft report in the Federal Register within 12 months of enactment. The draft could include only recommendations where HUD and the officials agree; if not, it must list disagreements and why. The public would have at least 180 days to comment. HUD would address comments and post a final report online not later than 12 months after enactment. This process would not by itself change who qualifies for help or how much money flows.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]

AZ • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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