HR 3326 118th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Building construction Low- and moderate-income housing Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

HAVENS Act

Introduced: May 15, 2023 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Became law

Jun 2, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

May 15, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

May 15, 2023

Introduced in House

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Housing America's Veterans and Ensuring they have Needed Services Act or the HAVENS Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to implement a six-year pilot program to provide grants for the creation of five villages of tiny homes for homeless veterans. Under the bill, the villages must have associated supportive services to allow veterans to live in energy efficient homes, maintain social connections with each other, learn skills, and receive critical counseling.

Under the bill, a tiny home is an individual housing unit that is approximately 240 square feet for one person or approximately 340 square feet if the home is for a family.

What's happening now June 2, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Veterans' Affairs Committee
Veterans' Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 5