Bills · HR 68
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 68Housing discriminationRacial and ethnic relations
Housing Fairness Act of 2025
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it seeks to address ongoing issues of discrimination in housing and mortgage lending, which can prevent individuals and families from accessing safe, affordable homes. If it becomes law, it would provide a new, dedicated nationwide effort to systematically uncover and document discriminatory practices, offering a clearer picture of how prevalent and damaging these issues are across the country. This data could then be used to take action against unfair practices.
Without this bill, the current level of funding for fair housing initiatives would likely remain the same, and there would not be a specific nationwide program dedicated to testing for discrimination. This means that unfair housing practices might continue undocumented or unchallenged in many areas, making it harder for individuals facing discrimination to seek remedies and for policymakers to understand the true scope of the problem. By increasing resources and implementing a new testing program, the bill aims to create a more equitable housing market and empower enforcement efforts.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to conduct a nationwide program of testing to detect and measure housing and mortgage discrimination.
This creates a structured, national effort to identify and document unfair treatment in housing, providing data for enforcement actions.
PROVISION 02
Authorizes increased funding for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP), specifically $42.5 million annually for fiscal years 2024 through 2028.
This provides significantly more resources to private, nonprofit organizations for fair housing enforcement and education, strengthening anti-discrimination efforts.
PROVISION 03
Mandates that HUD submit biennial reports to Congress on the aggregate outcomes of the testing program and annual summaries of complaints received.
This ensures transparency and accountability, providing Congress with data to assess the program's effectiveness and inform future legislative actions.
PROVISION 04
Allows the results of the nationwide testing program to be used as a basis for investigations or enforcement actions by federal, state, or local governments and qualifying organizations.
This makes the testing program an active tool for combating discrimination, not just a data collection exercise, by linking findings directly to potential legal action.
PROVISION 05
Requires HUD to issue regulations for minimum training standards for testers within 180 days of the bill's enactment.
This ensures that individuals conducting discrimination testing are properly trained, which is crucial for the reliability and validity of the testing results.
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ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTSJAN 3
Introduced in House
JAN 3
Introduced in House
JAN 3
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 68
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 3, 2025
Last actionJan 3, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 3, 2025
House BillHR 68Housing discriminationRacial and ethnic relations
Housing Fairness Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JAN 3, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 3, 2025
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READING
9 min
COSPONSORS
1
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