House Bill 482
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 12, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
482
Congress
115
Policy Area
Housing and Community Development
Housing and Community Development
Primary focus of measure is home ownership; housing programs administration and funding; residential rehabilitation; regional planning, rural and urban development; affordable housing; homelessness; housing industry and construction; fair housing. Measures concerning mortgages and mortgage finance may fall under Finance and Financial Sector policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017
This bill nullifies:
- the final Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rule entitled "Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing" and any successor rule substantially similar to it, and
- the notice relating to the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Assessment Tool and any successor notice or rule substantially similar to it.
No federal funds may be used to design, build, maintain, utilize, or provide access to a federal database of geospatial information on community racial disparities or disparities in access to affordable housing.
HUD is required to: (1) consult with state, local government, and public housing agency officials to develop recommendations, consistent with applicable rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court, to further the Fair Housing Act's purposes and policies; and (2) make a final report publicly available online within 12 months after enactment of this bill.
January 12, 2017
01/12/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
01/12/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:34:25 PM