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S1174119th CongressWALLET

Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Lee, Mike [R-UT]

Introduced

Summary

Local control over zoning is the bill's central goal. It would void several HUD rules tied to Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing and block federal mapping of racial or housing-access disparities.

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  • Families and communities: Would void HUD's AFFH rules from 2015, 2021, and the 2023 proposed rule plus the HUD AFFH Assessment Tool, removing those specific federal guidance and assessment tools used to identify segregation and housing-access disparities.
  • State and local officials and public housing agencies: Would require the HUD Secretary to jointly consult with State officials, local government officials, and public housing agency officials to develop recommendations consistent with the Fair Housing Act. The Secretary must publish a draft report within 12 months, allow at least 180 days for public comment, seek broad regional representation, and publish a final report.
  • HUD and federal programs: Would prohibit use of federal funds to design, build, maintain, utilize, or provide access to a federal geospatial database on community racial disparities or disparities in access to affordable housing.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Blocks HUD fair-housing rules and maps

If enacted, the bill would void several HUD "Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing" rules and notices. It would remove the 2015 final rule and Assessment Tool notice, the 2021 interim final rule, and the 2023 proposed rule and similar successors. It would also ban federal funds to build or run a federal geospatial map of racial or affordable-housing disparities. These changes would take effect on enactment and could reduce HUD regulatory obligations while limiting federal data tools used by communities.

HUD fair-housing consultation and report

If enacted, the bill would require the HUD Secretary to jointly consult with State, local, and public housing officials to develop Fair Housing Act recommendations. The Secretary must publish a draft report in the Federal Register within 12 months of enactment. The draft may include only recommendations where consensus was reached by HUD and the consulted officials. The public would have at least 180 days to comment, and HUD must prepare and post a final report online.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Lee, Mike [R-UT]

UT • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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