S 3614
112th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional oversight
Energy efficiency and conservation
Housing and community development funding
Housing for the elderly and disabled
Low- and moderate-income housing
Residential rehabilitation and home repair
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Veterans' organizations and recognition
HAVEN Act
Introduced: September 21, 2012
Introduced by:
Reed, Jack
Democratic
· Rhode Island
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Became law
Sep 21, 2012
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sep 21, 2012
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6629)
Sep 21, 2012
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Housing Assistance for Veterans Act of 2012 or HAVEN Act - Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit organizations that primarily serve veterans or low-income individuals. Requires such grants to be used to rehabilitate and modify the primary residence of disabled or low-income veterans (at a specified limited or no cost to such veterans). Limits grant amounts to $1 million per organization. Requires the Secretary to direct the oversight of grant fund use. Requires a minimum of 50% matching funds by participating organizations.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1