Thriving Communities Act of 2025

This bill creates a new grant program to help fast‑growing communities plan and carry out big infrastructure projects. The program is run by the Department of Transportation, working closely with the Department of Housing and Urban Development. It focuses on giving communities technical help and building local know‑how, especially for projects near public transit. It also requires a report explaining how the program promotes transit‑oriented development, how the two agencies coordinate, and what measures are used to decide who gets funding.

The bill authorizes $100 million each year for Transportation to run the program, plus $5.5 million each year for Housing and Urban Development to support coordination.

• Who is affected: Fast‑growing communities and the local groups planning major infrastructure projects.
• What changes: New grants, technical assistance, and planning support, with a focus on projects near transit. Agencies must report how they choose projects and work together.
• When: Funding is authorized each fiscal year.