HR 3743 113th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversight Disability assistance Energy efficiency and conservation Government studies and investigations 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: December 12, 2013 Introduced by: Green, Al Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov

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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Dec 12, 2013

Introduced in House

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Housing Assistance for Veterans Act of 2013 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.

Requires the Inspector General of HUD to review and report to the Chairmen of specified congressional committees on: (1) the use of appropriated funds by HUD and by grantees under the pilot program, and (2) oversight and accountability of such grantees.

What's happening now December 12, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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