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This bill, called the "Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2025," amends federal transportation law to incentivize affordable housing development near transit facilities. The bill introduces a new definition of "pro-housing policy" that includes actions like reducing parking requirements, establishing streamlined approval processes for multi-family housing, lowering minimum lot sizes, committing public land to affordable housing development, and adjusting height limits or housing unit density. When applying for federal capital investment grants for transit projects, applicants can now receive a bonus point in their project rating if they demonstrate pro-housing policies in areas near proposed transit routes. The Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Housing and Urban Development Secretary, will evaluate these policies based on their potential to generate new housing units, particularly affordable units that are below the area median income. The bill requires applicants to provide information about submitted pro-housing policies and their expected housing production outcomes, creating a mechanism to encourage local governments to adopt more housing-friendly regulations in exchange for improved chances of receiving federal transit funding.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2363/all-info