Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Peters
In Committee
Summary
This bill would tie federal transit grant scoring to local actions that remove housing barriers. It adds a new "pro-housing" policy to the Capital Investment Grants program so projects can score higher when nearby jurisdictions adopt specific housing-friendly rules.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Boost for housing near transit
If enacted, Capital Investment Grant projects could get one extra point on a five-point score. To earn it, applicants would show pro-housing rules within walking distance of the route. Examples include cutting parking minimums, by-right approvals with clear standards, smaller lot sizes, using public land, and higher height or unit limits. USDOT would consult HUD to estimate new and preserved homes, including below area median income. Projects that get the boost would report the policies used and expected unit counts.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Peters
CA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]
UT • R
Sponsored 7/21/2025
Friedman
CA • D
Sponsored 8/5/2025
Obernolte
CA • R
Sponsored 8/5/2025
Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]
WA • D
Sponsored 8/12/2025
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 8/12/2025
Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9]
NJ • D
Sponsored 8/12/2025
Edwards
NC • R
Sponsored 8/12/2025
Auchincloss
MA • D
Sponsored 9/26/2025
Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]
IA • R
Sponsored 9/26/2025
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/26/2025
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 2/2/2026
Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8]
MI • D
Sponsored 2/2/2026
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
NE • R
Sponsored 2/20/2026
Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]
CA • D
Sponsored 2/20/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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