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HR 385 113th Congress House 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: January 10, 2014 Introduced by: Green, Al Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jan 23, 2013
Introduced in House
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 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.

What's happening now January 23, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 385: HAVEN Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-385/
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