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H.R. 965: Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act

This bill, known as the Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act, is focused on amending the United States Housing Act of 1937 to better support disabled veterans. Below are the key components of what this bill aims to accomplish:

Exclusion of Disability Benefits from Income Calculations

The bill proposes to update the criteria used to determine income for veterans applying for housing assistance. Specifically, it seeks to:

Exclude disability benefits received under Chapter 11 or Chapter 15 of Title 38 of the United States Code from the income calculations for veterans applying for the supported housing programs under Section 8(o)(19).
Clarify that this exclusion does not apply to the definition of adjusted income, which may have implications on other types of housing assistance.

Eligibility for Housing Assistance

Under this bill, when assessing a veteran's eligibility for renting residential units on Department property, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development would:

Exclude any disability benefits received by the veteran from their income assessment. This applies specifically to units constructed on Department property after the bill's enactment, provided these units are part of a housing assistance program that was not in place prior to this new legislation.

Definitions and Clarifications

To ensure clarity, the bill defines key terms as follows:

Secretary: Refers to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
Department Property: Defined according to existing legislation in Section 901 of Title 38, United States Code, relating to property managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Implementation and Scope

The proposed changes are intended to create a more supportive housing environment for disabled veterans, allowing them to secure housing without their disability benefits impacting their eligibility and affordability criteria. The change is aimed at enhancing access to housing resources that may currently be limited due to income calculations that do not account for the unique circumstances of disabled veterans.

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Actions

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Date	Action
Feb. 11, 2025	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb. 10, 2025	Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb. 10, 2025	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H603)
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. 04, 2025	Introduced in House
Feb. 04, 2025	Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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