Bills · HR 224
BECAME LAW· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 224Low- and moderate-income housingVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act
INTRO JAN 7· LAST ACTION JAN 20
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it directly addresses a challenge many disabled veterans face when seeking affordable housing. Currently, service-connected disability compensation, which is meant to compensate veterans for their injuries and help them cope with their disabilities, can sometimes be counted as regular income. This can push veterans above income thresholds for housing assistance, making them ineligible for programs designed to help low and moderate-income individuals.
If this bill becomes law, it could significantly improve access to housing support for disabled veterans, allowing more of them to qualify for assistance. If it doesn't pass, these disability payments will continue to be counted as income in many instances, potentially limiting housing options for veterans who need support and creating an inconsistency where benefits intended to compensate for disability actually hinder access to other vital assistance.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires states, local governments, and Indian tribes to exclude service-connected disability compensation from income calculations for specific housing programs.
This changes how income is determined for federal housing assistance, potentially making more disabled veterans eligible.
PROVISION 02
Mandates a report from the Comptroller General of the United States within one year of enactment.
This report will identify inconsistencies in how disability compensation is treated across all HUD programs and recommend improvements.
PROVISION 03
The report must suggest legislative recommendations for HUD programs that inconsistently treat disability compensation, aiming to better serve veterans.
This provision lays the groundwork for potential future legislation to expand the exclusion of disability compensation to more housing programs.
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ACTION TIMELINE
16 EVENTSJAN 20
Signed by President.
JAN 20
Became Public Law No: 119-70.
JAN 13
Presented to President.
JAN 7
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 224
Congress119th
StatusBecame Law
IntroducedJan 7, 2025
Last actionJan 20, 2026
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BECAME LAW· 119TH CONGRESS · FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 7, 2025
House BillHR 224Low- and moderate-income housingVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act
INTRODUCED JAN 7, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 20, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
BECAME LAW
READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
11
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
