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Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act

USA119th CongressHR-965| House 
| Updated: 2/11/2025
Brad Sherman

Brad Sherman

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (46)
Laura Friedman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Pete Sessions (Republican)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation seeks to improve access to housing assistance for disabled veterans by modifying how their income is calculated. It specifically amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to exclude certain disability benefits from income for eligibility purposes under the supported housing program (Section 8(o)(19)) . The bill specifies that disability benefits received by veterans under chapter 11 or chapter 15 of title 38, United States Code , will not be counted as income when determining eligibility for this program, or for other types of housing assistance once a household is receiving rental assistance under 8(o)(19). However, this exclusion does not apply to the definition of adjusted income. Furthermore, for new housing assistance programs administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for residential units constructed on Department of Veterans Affairs property, these same disability benefits must also be excluded from a veteran's income when determining eligibility.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8340
Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Feb 10, 2025
Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 10, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H603-605)
Feb 10, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 965.
Feb 10, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H603)
Feb 10, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H603)
Feb 10, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 11, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Apr 10, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1415
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8340
    Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act


  • February 4, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • February 10, 2025
    Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • February 10, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H603-605)


  • February 10, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 965.


  • February 10, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H603)


  • February 10, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H603)


  • February 10, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 11, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • April 10, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1415
    Introduced in Senate

Housing and Community Development

Related Bills

  • S 119-1415: Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act
Disability assistanceLow- and moderate-income housingVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act

USA119th CongressHR-965| House 
| Updated: 2/11/2025
This legislation seeks to improve access to housing assistance for disabled veterans by modifying how their income is calculated. It specifically amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to exclude certain disability benefits from income for eligibility purposes under the supported housing program (Section 8(o)(19)) . The bill specifies that disability benefits received by veterans under chapter 11 or chapter 15 of title 38, United States Code , will not be counted as income when determining eligibility for this program, or for other types of housing assistance once a household is receiving rental assistance under 8(o)(19). However, this exclusion does not apply to the definition of adjusted income. Furthermore, for new housing assistance programs administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for residential units constructed on Department of Veterans Affairs property, these same disability benefits must also be excluded from a veteran's income when determining eligibility.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8340
Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Feb 10, 2025
Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 10, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H603-605)
Feb 10, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 965.
Feb 10, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H603)
Feb 10, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H603)
Feb 10, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 11, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Apr 10, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1415
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8340
    Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act


  • February 4, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • February 10, 2025
    Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • February 10, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H603-605)


  • February 10, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 965.


  • February 10, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H603)


  • February 10, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H603)


  • February 10, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 11, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • April 10, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1415
    Introduced in Senate
Brad Sherman

Brad Sherman

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (46)
Laura Friedman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Pete Sessions (Republican)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Housing and Community Development

Related Bills

  • S 119-1415: Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disability assistanceLow- and moderate-income housingVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs