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S. 1084 110th Congress Senate

Homes for Heroes Act of 2007

Official title: A bill to provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans.

Introduced: September 19, 2007 See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Apr 10, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4310)
Apr 10, 2007
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action April 10, 2007

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Homes for Heroes Act of 2007 - Amends the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to establish in the Department of Housing and Urban Development (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 the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Directs the HUD Secretary to provide assistance to private nonprofit organizations and consumer cooperatives to expand the supply of supportive housing for very low-income veteran families (that is, families with incomes not exceeding 50% of the area median income).

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 and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on HUD activities relating to veterans.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3329 Homes for Heroes Act of 2008
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Sep 19, 2007
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Apr 10, 2007
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Apr 10, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1084: Homes for Heroes Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-1084/
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