Bill · H.R. 5529· House(119-HR-5529)
Fair Housing for Disabeled Veterans Act
- Introduced
- 9/19/2025
- Last activity
- 9/19/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Sponsored by
- Linda Sánchez
- Cosponsors
- - 11 - 9
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Fair Housing for Disabled Veterans Act," proposes amendments to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The primary goal is to change how income is calculated for the low income housing tax credit and qualified residential rental project bonds. It specifically seeks to disregard veteran disability compensation or pension payments when determining income. These changes would apply to determinations made after the act is enacted.
Yes· 3 of 9
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+5
The bill directly assists veterans by excluding their disability compensation from income determinations for housing credits.
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+5
The act improves housing accessibility for those receiving disability-related payments.
Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities?+5
The bill expands accessibility to low-income housing by excluding disability compensation from income calculations used for eligibility.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Disregarding disability payments: By adding a clause to Section 142(d)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code, veteran disability compensation or pension payments under chapter 11 or 15 of title 38, United States Code, would no longer be counted as income. This could help veterans qualify for low income housing tax credits and residential rental project bonds because their disability payments would not increase their recorded income level. (Section 2(a))
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text: The provided text does not list any provisions that would result in negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For People With Disabilities+5Good For Veterans+5Good For Low Income Households+4Good For Seniors+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+5Improves Disability Rights+5Improves Poverty Reduction+3Reduces Homelessness+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+5
- 3/26/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/1/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 11/12/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 10/8/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 10/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/26/2025
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- 9/19/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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