Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act
United States119th CongressS-1415Senate
Updated: Apr 10, 2025
Summary
This bill, known as the "Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act," seeks to enhance housing access for disabled veterans by modifying how their income is calculated for specific housing programs. It amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to exclude certain disability benefits received from the Department of Veterans Affairs (under chapters 11 or 15 of title 38, U.S. Code) from income determinations. These VA disability benefits will no longer count towards income eligibility for the supported housing program under section 8(o)(19) , both for initial qualification and for continued eligibility for related housing assistance, though this exclusion does not apply to "adjusted income." Furthermore, the bill directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to exclude these same benefits when assessing a veteran's eligibility to rent residential units constructed on Department of Veterans Affairs property that receive housing assistance. This measure aims to remove financial barriers and improve housing opportunities for disabled veterans.
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HR-965: Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans ActReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2565-2566)
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Introduced in Senate
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