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To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot grant program to acquire and renovate abandoned homes for homeless veterans.

USA115th CongressHR-2733| House 
| Updated: 5/25/2017
Bradley Scott Schneider

Bradley Scott Schneider

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (18)
Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)James A. Himes (Democratic)Thomas J. Rooney (Republican)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Housing Our Heroes Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to begin a three-year pilot grant program to assess the feasibility of awarding grants to eligible entities to purchase and renovate abandoned homes for homeless veterans. Eligible entities are veterans service agencies and organizations, homeless organizations, and other nongovernmental organizations that demonstrate a record of financial stability and experience in developing housing for homeless veterans. The VA shall give grant priority to entities that serve communities with the greatest need of homeless services and may give grant priority to achieve geographic grant distribution. The bill establishes the Veterans Homelessness Grant Fund.
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Timeline
May 25, 2017
Introduced in House
May 25, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
May 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • May 25, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • May 25, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Government trust fundsHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing and community development fundingResidential rehabilitation and home repairVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' organizations and recognition

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot grant program to acquire and renovate abandoned homes for homeless veterans.

USA115th CongressHR-2733| House 
| Updated: 5/25/2017
Housing Our Heroes Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to begin a three-year pilot grant program to assess the feasibility of awarding grants to eligible entities to purchase and renovate abandoned homes for homeless veterans. Eligible entities are veterans service agencies and organizations, homeless organizations, and other nongovernmental organizations that demonstrate a record of financial stability and experience in developing housing for homeless veterans. The VA shall give grant priority to entities that serve communities with the greatest need of homeless services and may give grant priority to achieve geographic grant distribution. The bill establishes the Veterans Homelessness Grant Fund.
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Timeline
May 25, 2017
Introduced in House
May 25, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
May 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • May 25, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • May 25, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Bradley Scott Schneider

Bradley Scott Schneider

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (18)
Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)James A. Himes (Democratic)Thomas J. Rooney (Republican)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government trust fundsHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing and community development fundingResidential rehabilitation and home repairVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' organizations and recognition