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Homes for Heroes Act of 2011

Introduced: January 12, 2011 Introduced by: Green, Al Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
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Mar 23, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity.
Jan 12, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Jan 12, 2011
Introduced in House
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Homes for Heroes Act of 2011 - 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 (VA).

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 (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 all homeless veterans, regardless of medical condition; 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 VA Secretary on HUD activities relating to veterans.

What's happening now March 23, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3298 Related bill Homes for Heroes Act of 2011
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Democratic 14
D
Chu, Judy
California · Aug 1, 2011
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Aug 1, 2011
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jun 23, 2011
GREEN, GENE
· Jun 23, 2011
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jun 23, 2011
 D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · May 13, 2011
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · May 4, 2011
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 15, 2011
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Mar 2, 2011
GUTIERREZ, LUIS
· Mar 2, 2011
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jan 24, 2011
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jan 24, 2011
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jan 12, 2011
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jan 12, 2011
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jan 12, 2011
PAYNE, DONALD
· Jan 12, 2011
Sutton, Betty
· Jan 12, 2011
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jan 12, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 287: Homes for Heroes Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-287/
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