Housing Temperature Safety Act of 2025

Last action on Jan 22, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Summary

The Housing Temperature Safety Act of 2025 aims to address health and safety risks caused by extreme indoor temperatures in affordable housing. If enacted, the bill would require the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to establish a three-year pilot program. This program would provide grants to public housing agencies and owners of federally assisted rental properties to install internet-capable sensors that monitor ambient air temperature. These sensors would help ensure that units comply with federal, state, or local temperature requirements, protecting vulnerable residents such as the elderly and those with disabilities from extreme heat or cold.

Under the proposal, participation would require resident permission before sensors are installed. Property owners and housing agencies would be responsible for collecting and maintaining records of temperature-related complaints and violations. The bill also directs HUD to conduct evaluations after 12 months and at the end of the pilot to determine the effectiveness of the technology and identify any barriers to maintaining safe indoor climates. The program is intended to cover a diverse range of geographic regions and housing types to gather comprehensive data for potential future housing safety standards.

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Dec 3, 2025 · 15:00

Building Capacity: Reducing Government Roadblocks to Housing Supply

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House Committee on Financial Services

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On December 3, 2025, the House Committee on Financial Services held a hearing titled "Building Capacity: Reducing Government Roadblocks to Housing Supply" to examine over 40 housing bills aimed at addressing the nation's housing shortage. The bills under consideration included measures to streamline regulations, modernize housing programs, and remove barriers to construction and financing. Key legislation discussed included the HUD Accountability Act, the Identifying Regulatory Barriers to Housing Supply Act, the Strengthening Housing Supply Act, and bills addressing manufactured housing standards and rural housing. Four witnesses testified before the committee with differing perspectives. Kevin Sears, Immediate Past President of the National Association of Realtors, emphasized that burdensome building, permitting, zoning, and financing rules are constraining housing supply and pricing out first-time homebuyers. He highlighted the construction workforce shortage and proposed solutions including updating capital gains exclusions and removing builder barriers. Julie Smith, Chief Administrative Officer of Bozzuto, discussed how the current economic and regulatory environment impedes apartment development. Tobias Peter of the American Enterprise Institute Housing Center addressed the need for increased housing production and modernized lending practices. Nikitra Bailey, Executive Vice President of the National Fair Housing Alliance, raised concerns about fair housing enforcement, noting that housing discrimination complaints are at record highs and that federal fair housing protections have been weakened. Key themes discussed included the need to streamline zoning and construction regulations, expand innovative housing types like modular and manufactured homes, address the skilled labor shortage in construction, and balance housing supply expansion with fair housing protections. Representatives questioned witnesses on rising housing prices, regulatory barriers, manufactured housing, and the importance of fair housing enforcement. The committee planned to hold a markup of many of these bills on December 16 and 17, though a hearing does not guarantee legislation will advance.

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Name	Position	Organization
Mr. Kevin SearsNational Association of Realtors	Immediate Past President	National Association of Realtors
Mr. Tobias PeterAmerican Enterprise Institute Housing Center	Senior Fellow and Codirector	American Enterprise Institute Housing Center
Ms. Julie SmithBozzuto	Chief Administrative Officer	Bozzuto
Ms. Nikitra BaileyNational Fair Housing Alliance	Executive Vice President	National Fair Housing Alliance

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Mr. Kevin SearsNational Association of Realtors

Immediate Past President

Mr. Tobias PeterAmerican Enterprise Institute Housing Center

Senior Fellow and Codirector

Ms. Julie SmithBozzuto

Chief Administrative Officer

Ms. Nikitra BaileyNational Fair Housing Alliance

Executive Vice President

Housing Temperature Safety Act of 2025

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Building Capacity: Reducing Government Roadblocks to Housing Supply

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Building Capacity: Reducing Government Roadblocks to Housing Supply

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Housing Temperature Safety Act of 2025

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Lifecycle of the Bill

Building Capacity: Reducing Government Roadblocks to Housing Supply

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Witnesses(4)

Lifecycle of the Bill

Building Capacity: Reducing Government Roadblocks to Housing Supply

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