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More Housing Near Transit: Incentives for Developers

This act aims to encourage the construction of more housing, including affordable units, near public transit hubs. It modifies how transportation projects are evaluated, giving extra points to those that support housing development. Citizens may experience this through increased housing availability and better transit connections in their communities.
Key points
Extra points for transportation projects that support housing construction near public transit.
Incentives for local authorities to remove barriers to housing construction, such as parking requirements or minimum lot sizes.
Increased transparency in the housing development approval process, potentially speeding up construction.
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_S_2363
Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]
Process start date: 2025-07-21