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H.R. 5561 109th Congress House

Homes for Heroes Act

Official title: To provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans.

Introduced: June 8, 2006 See on congress.gov
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Jun 16, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jun 8, 2006
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 8, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 16, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Homes for Heroes Act - Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide assistance to private nonprofit organizations and consumer cooperatives to expand the supply of supportive housing for very low-income (not exceeding 50 percent of area median income) veteran families.

Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to: (1) make housing rental vouchers available to homeless veterans; and (2) include veterans in public housing planning.

Excludes veterans' benefits from income for purposes of HUD assisted housing rental determinations.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) make grants to nonprofit entities for technical assistance in sponsoring HUD housing projects for veterans; and (2) report annually to specified congressional committees on HUD activities relating to veterans.

Amends the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to establish in HUD a Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs to: (1) ensure veteran access to HUD housing and homeless assistance programs; (2) coordinate all HUD programs and activities relating to veterans; and (3) serve as a HUD liaison with officials of organizations concerned with veterans.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3475 Homes for Heroes Act of 2006
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