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HR 806 112th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Department of Veterans Affairs Executive agency funding and structure Government information and archives Homelessness and emergency shelter Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

End Veteran Homelessness Act of 2011

Introduced: February 18, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Mar 15, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 18, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 18, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

End Veteran Homelessness Act of 2011 - Extends through FY2011, and increases the amount of, the authorization of appropriations for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans.

Revises provisions concerning payments for providing services for homeless veterans to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to annually adjust the rate of such payment to reflect anticipated changes in the cost of furnishing services and to take into account the cost of providing services in a particular geographic area. Directs the Secretary to make such payments quarterly, while requiring quarterly statements from recipients on amounts expended.

Requires the Secretary to ensure that each VA medical center that provides treatment and services under the supported housing program of the United States Housing Act of 1937 employs or provides one or more specialists to handle program issues and to conduct outreach to landlords to encourage and facilitate program participation. Directs the Secretary to coordinate with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide assistance to homeless veterans in accessing HUD's Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2012 and thereafter for VA financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families occupying permanent housing.

Authorizes, in connection with VA authority to advertise in the national media concerning available VA benefits, a special emphasis to be placed on promoting awareness of assistance for homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children.

What's happening now March 15, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 806: End Veteran Homelessness Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-806/
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"H.R. 806: End Veteran Homelessness Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-806/.
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