Build More Housing Near Transit Act Introduced

NARPM has joined over 100 organizations in endorsing the Build More Housing Near Transit Act, introduced yesterday. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation aims to increase housing supply through several key measures:

• Incentivizing Pro-Housing Transit Projects: Directs the Secretary of Transportation to enhance a transit project’s rating if it includes pro-housing policies along its route.

• Defining Pro-Housing Policies: Establishes criteria for pro-housing policies, including:

  • Removing regulatory barriers to housing construction or preservation
  • Reducing or eliminating parking minimums and minimum lot sizes
  • Implementing by-right approval processes for multi-family housing
  • Committing substantial public property to affordable housing development or preservation
  • Eliminating or raising residential property height limits

• Evaluating Pro-Housing Commitments: Engages the Department of Housing and Urban Development to develop a methodology for assessing the strength of pro-housing policies included in DOT Capital Investment Grant (CIG) applications.

This legislation is sponsored by Representatives Scott Peters (D-CA) and Blake Moore (R-UT), and Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Jim Banks (R-IN).

Coalition Letter in Support of the Build More Housing Near Transit Act

Introduction Announcement from Congressman Peters