To authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through the use of nationwide testing, to increase funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program, and for other purposes.
1/16/2025, 9:05 AMSummary of Bill HR 68
Bill 119 hr 68, also known as the Fair Housing Improvement Act, aims to address housing discrimination in the United States. The bill authorizes funds to be used for nationwide testing to prevent housing discrimination. This testing will help identify instances of discrimination based on factors such as race, gender, and disability.Additionally, the bill increases funding for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program, which works to promote fair housing practices and provide resources for individuals who have experienced discrimination. The increased funding will allow the program to expand its reach and provide more support to those in need.
Overall, the Fair Housing Improvement Act seeks to combat housing discrimination and ensure that all individuals have equal access to housing opportunities. By authorizing funds for testing and increasing support for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program, the bill aims to create a more equitable housing market for all Americans.
Congressional Summary of HR 68
Veterans, Women, Families with Children, Race, and Persons with Disabilities Housing Fairness Act of 2025 or the Housing Fairness Act of 2025
This bill expands efforts to detect and address housing discrimination.
Specifically, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) must conduct a nationwide testing program to (1) detect and document differences in the treatment of prospective renters, homebuyers, or mortgage borrowers; (2) measure patterns of adverse treatment because of the race, color, religion, sex, familial status, disability status, or national origin of a renter, homebuyer, or borrower; and (3) measure the prevalence of such discriminatory practices across housing and mortgage lending markets.
The bill also reauthorizes through FY2028 the Fair Housing Initiatives Program, which supports organizations that provide direct assistance to individuals who have been victims of housing discrimination.
Additionally, HUD must implement a grant program to assist public and private nonprofit organizations in (1) conducting comprehensive studies on the causes or effects of housing discrimination and segregation, and (2) implementing pilot projects that test solutions to help prevent or alleviate housing discrimination and segregation.
