Congress·In Committee·H.R. 4659
Identifying Regulatory Barriers to Housing Supply Act
Congress would tie some HUD grants to 5-year plans tracking zoning and permitting changes to boost housing supply
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Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
House
Key Points
- Congress would require many cities and counties that get certain housing and community grants to file a housing land-use plan at least once every 5 years.
- The plan must say whether the area has adopted certain pro-housing changes (like allowing duplexes, accessory units, or more apartments) and, if not, how it plans to do them and why they would help.
- It lists many zoning and permitting changes to track, including faster permits, less required parking, smaller lot sizes, taller buildings, and converting offices into apartments.
- Local governments would still choose their own rules; the plan is mainly a reporting and planning requirement tied to getting grant money, not a direct zoning mandate.
- The bill says HUD can’t use the information in these plans as the basis for enforcement action, and the plan doesn’t control how the grant money is spent.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
2 milestones2 actions
Jul 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jul 23, 2025
Introduced in House
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Identifying Regulatory Barriers to Housing Supply Act
Bill NumberHR 4659
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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(5)D: 3R: 2
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