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US HB4660
Bill
Status
7/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
Mike Flood
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AI Summary
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Requires the HUD Secretary to reclassify certain housing-related activities under NEPA to reduce environmental review burdens, including tenant-based rental assistance, supportive services, operating costs, homebuyer assistance, and affordable housing pre-development costs as "exempt activities"
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Creates categorical exclusions for rehabilitation of 1-to-4 unit residential buildings, scattered site development of up to 4 dwelling units, and acquisition or disposition of existing structures retained for the same use
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Establishes streamlined categorical exclusions for new construction of 5-15 dwelling units per site, office-to-residential conversions with up to 20% building size increase, infill projects on previously disturbed land of 5 acres or less, and voluntary buyouts of properties in floodways or disaster-impacted areas
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Defines "infill project" as development within municipal limits on previously disturbed land of not more than 5 acres, substantially surrounded by existing development, that repurposes vacant or dilapidated parcels for residential or commercial use
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Mandates annual reports to Congress for 5 years beginning 2 years after enactment, summarizing reductions in review times and administrative costs for affordable housing, with recommendations for future changes to categorical exclusions
Legislative Description
Unlocking Housing Supply Through Streamlined and Modernized Reviews Act
Housing and community development
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
7/23/2025