Sen. Warren Introduces Bill to Restore Fair Housing Rules and LGBTQ+ Shelter Protections
This bill was introduced in the Senate and is currently being reviewed by the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. No further actions are scheduled at this time. The bill is in the early stages of the legislative process.
This bill is led by the minority party and directly opposes the current administration's actions, making it very unlikely to pass in the current political climate.
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The bill responds to plans to cut 50% of HUD staff and DOGE's access to confidential fair housing complaints. If enacted, the restored enforcement mandates and new reporting requirements would likely require maintaining or restoring staffing levels at HUD's Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity.
“Bloomberg Law reported that the Trump Administration plans to eliminate 50 percent of the staff at the Department”
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Introduced in Senate
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Representative Maxine Waters and Senator Elizabeth Warren have introduced the 'Restoring Fair Housing Protections Eliminated by Trump Act,' which includes legislation to reinstate the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule recently rescinded by HUD Secretary Scott Turner.
The 'Restoring Fair Housing Protections Eliminated by Trump Act of 2025' seeks to reinstate the 2021 AFFH rule, create a public database of fair housing complaints, and require a report on how AI and digital platforms are used for tenant screening and rent setting.
HUD Secretary Scott Turner issued an order to repeal the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule, labeling it a 'zoning tax' that hinders local development. Democrats immediately signaled plans for a legislative reversal to protect marginalized communities from segregation.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Restoring Fair Housing Protections Eliminated by Trump Act of 2025
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