What does SHORT TITLE. of Restoring Fair Housing Protections Eliminated by Trump Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Restoring Fair Housing Protections Eliminated by Trump Act of 2025

What does DEFINITIONS. of Restoring Fair Housing Protections Eliminated by Trump Act of 2025 do?

This section defines terms used in the Act. The term 'artificial intelligence' is defined by reference to the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019. The term 'covered housing' encompasses various types of housing assisted by federal programs. The Department of Housing and Urban Development is referred to as the 'Department'. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is referred to as the 'Secretary'.

What does MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. of Restoring Fair Housing Protections Eliminated by Trump Act of 2025 do?

This section amends Section 2 of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3531). The amendment inserts language to clarify the section heading and adds a subsection (b) defining the Department's mission. The mission of the Department of Housing and Urban Development is to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all. The Department is tasked with strengthening the housing market, meeting the need for affordable rental homes, and utilizing housing to improve quality of life. The Department is also responsible for building inclusive and sustainable communities free from discrimination and transforming its business practices.

What does IMPLEMENTATION OF AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHERING FAIR HOUSING of Restoring Fair Housing Protections Eliminated by Trump Act of 2025 do?

The Secretary must repeal a specific interim final rule within 90 days of enactment. A new rule will define 'affirmatively furthering fair housing' to include overcoming segregation and fostering inclusive communities. The duty to affirmatively further fair housing applies to all housing and urban development activities and programs.

What does REVIEW OF ONLINE COMPLAINTS OF VIOLATIONS OF FAIR HOUSING ACT. of Restoring Fair Housing Protections Eliminated by Trump Act of 2025 do?

This section requires the Secretary to submit a report to Congress within 180 days of the Act's enactment. The report must review complaints filed under section 810 of the Fair Housing Act related to discriminatory housing practices involving digital platforms or artificial intelligence. The review covers a 5-year period preceding the enactment date. The review specifically includes artificial intelligence used for advertisement delivery, tenant screening, mortgage underwriting, dynamic pricing, and real estate listings. The report must also analyze trends and risks related to discrimination in housing through digital platforms. The analysis includes assessing the adequacy of the Fair Housing Act in addressing such discrimination. Finally, the report must outline steps the Secretary plans to take to address the identified discrimination.

What does PUBLICLY AVAILABLE DATABASE FOR FAIR HOUSING COMPLAINTS. of Restoring Fair Housing Protections Eliminated by Trump Act of 2025 do?

The Secretary must develop a publicly available database on fair housing complaints. The database must be updated quarterly and include various complaint statistics. Complaint statistics include those related to protected classes, the Violence Against Women Act, and homelessness. The database also tracks complaints by state, retaliation allegations, and complaint resolutions. It includes data on complaints received by state and local agencies, and those that ended in reasonable cause charges.

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Restoring Fair Housing Protections Eliminated by Trump Act of 2025

Q: What does Preamble of Restoring Fair Housing Protections Eliminated by Trump Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled 'To restore the fair housing mission of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for other purposes.'

Q: What does FINDINGS. of Restoring Fair Housing Protections Eliminated by Trump Act of 2025 do?

This section outlines findings related to actions taken by the current Administration that are alleged to undermine fair housing protections. The Secretary halted enforcement of the Equal Access Rule, which protects individuals experiencing homelessness from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The Secretary expressed views regarding gender identity and stated intentions to target the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) initiative. The Secretary submitted interim final rules and a proposed rule concerning AFFH to the Office of Management and Budget. Reports indicate plans to reduce staff at the Department and grant access to confidential fair housing complaints by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The Secretary rescinded the rule to affirmatively further fair housing and proposed relying on localities for self-certification of compliance. The Secretary canceled 78 Fair Housing Initiatives Program grants used by nonprofit organizations to investigate housing discrimination, at the direction of DOGE. Fair Housing Initiatives Program grantees filed a class action lawsuit, and a temporary restraining order was granted to reinstate the canceled grants.

Last updated: 5/6/2025 · Introduced: 5/6/2025

Author: Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill restores the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) mission to combat housing discrimination and promote inclusive communities, clarifying its responsibilities to strengthen the housing market and improve quality of life.
The bill mandates the repeal of a recent interim final rule and establishes a new definition of 'affirmatively furthering fair housing' to actively overcome segregation and foster inclusive communities.
To address discrimination in the digital housing market, the bill requires HUD to report on complaints involving digital platforms and artificial intelligence and to create a publicly accessible database tracking fair housing complaint statistics.

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