The No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act of 2025 would ban the use of facial recognition, fingerprint scanning, and other biometric surveillance technologies in federally funded affordable housing units starting one year after the law takes effect. The ban applies to all housing programs receiving federal assistance, including public housing, Section 8 rental assistance, and supportive housing for elderly and disabled residents. The legislation aims to prevent discrimination and bias against tenants by restricting surveillance tools that could be used to unfairly deny housing access or monitor residents. Within one year of enactment, the Department of Housing and Urban Development must report to Congress on any current or past use of these technologies in federally assisted housing, their effects on tenants, and potential civil rights impacts on vulnerable communities. The bill contains no specific funding provisions but requires the HUD report to document existing usage patterns and assess risks to fair housing practices.
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