Restoring Fair Housing Protections and Combating Discrimination in Housing
This act aims to restore and strengthen protections against housing discrimination, especially for homeless individuals and protected groups. It introduces new rules to combat segregation and inequality, and increases transparency regarding discrimination complaints, including those involving digital technologies. This will give citizens greater assurance that their housing rights are protected and access to housing will be fairer.
Key points
Strengthening the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) mission to create accessible and discrimination-free communities.
Restoring and enforcing regulations for equal access to shelters and services for homeless individuals, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Requiring actions to overcome housing segregation and foster inclusive communities.
Reviewing complaints of housing discrimination involving digital platforms and artificial intelligence.
Creating a publicly available database of fair housing complaints to increase transparency and accountability.
Introduced
Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_3086
Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
Process start date: 2025-04-29