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HR 4359 115th Congress House Native Americans Congressional oversight Homelessness and emergency shelter Housing and community development funding Indian social and development programs Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Tribal HUD-VASH Act of 2017

Introduced: November 9, 2017 Introduced by: Luján, Ben Ray Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Tribal HUD-VASH Act of 2017

This bill amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to direct the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to use at least 5% of the amounts made available for rental assistance under the low-income housing assistance program to carry out a rental assistance and supported housing program, in conjunction with the Department of Veterans Affairs, for the benefit of Indian veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and residing in or near an Indian area.

Rental assistance shall be: (1) made available to recipients eligible for housing assistance block grants under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996; and (2) awarded based on need, administrative capacity, and any other funding criteria established by HUD.

What's happening now November 9, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1333 Identical bill Tribal HUD-VASH Act of 2017
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Ruiz, Raul
California · Nov 9, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4359: Tribal HUD-VASH Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4359/
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"H.R. 4359: Tribal HUD-VASH Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4359/.
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