H.R. 385 113th Congress House

HAVEN Act

Official title: To establish a pilot program to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants to nonprofit organizations to rehabilitate and modify homes of disabled and low-income veterans.

Introduced: January 23, 2013 Introduced by: Al Green Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov

Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversightEnergy efficiency and conservationHousing and community development fundingHousing for the elderly and disabled

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Low- and moderate-income housingResidential rehabilitation and home repairVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' organizations and recognition

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Jan 23, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Jan 23, 2013

Introduced in House

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Latest action January 23, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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