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HR 2733 115th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Government trust funds Homelessness and emergency shelter Housing and community development funding Residential rehabilitation and home repair Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs Veterans' organizations and recognition

Housing Our Heroes Act

Introduced: May 25, 2017 Introduced by: Schneider, Bradley Scott Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
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Became law
May 25, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
May 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 25, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Housing Our Heroes Act

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to begin a three-year pilot grant program to assess the feasibility of awarding grants to eligible entities to purchase and renovate abandoned homes for homeless veterans.

Eligible entities are veterans service agencies and organizations, homeless organizations, and other nongovernmental organizations that demonstrate a record of financial stability and experience in developing housing for homeless veterans.

The VA shall give grant priority to entities that serve communities with the greatest need of homeless services and may give grant priority to achieve geographic grant distribution.

The bill establishes the Veterans Homelessness Grant Fund.

What's happening now May 25, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 6 Republican 2