Bill · S. 1714· Senate(119-S-1714)
Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act
- Introduced
- 5/12/2025
- Last activity
- 5/12/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Mike Crapo
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act'', seeks to amend the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. It requires that service-connected disability compensation received from the Department of Veterans Affairs be excluded when determining a person's income level. This applies to whether a person is classified as having a low and moderate income, a low income, or a moderate income. The amendment would apply to States, units of general local government, or Indian tribes. Additionally, the bill mandates a report from the Comptroller General of the United States.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+8
The bill directly benefits veterans by excluding their service-connected disability compensation from income assessments for housing programs.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+7
The bill enhances veteran benefits by ensuring disability compensation does not count against them when applying for housing programs.
Does this make housing cost less?+6
The bill makes it easier for veterans to qualify for housing assistance by excluding disability compensation from income eligibility calculations.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Income Classification Adjustments: By excluding service-connected disability compensation from income calculations, veterans may be classified as having a lower income level. This is addressed in Section 2, which amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to ensure this compensation is not counted when determining if a person is low or moderate income.
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Program Oversight and Improvement: The bill requires a report from the Comptroller General to identify how current HUD programs treat this compensation. According to Section 3, this process aims to identify inconsistencies and provides for legislative recommendations to better serve veteran populations and underserved communities.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the text provided.
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 Veterans+8Good For Low Income Households+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+6Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+7
- 5/12/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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John ReedDemocrat · Rhode Island