Excludes Veterans' Disability Pay from Income Limits
Official: Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act
This bill excludes service-connected disability compensation from income calculations for housing assistance programs. This change helps veterans qualify for support they need.
Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act This act excludes compensation received for a military service-connected disability from a veteran's income when determining eligibility for assistance under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The CDBG program provides grants to urban communities for development activities focused on revitalizing neighborhoods, economic development, and providing improved community facilities and services. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on how service-connected disability compensation is treated when determining eligibility for all programs administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This includes identifying instances where the treatment of such compensation is inconsistent with the requirement under this act.
1. This bill helps veterans qualify for housing assistance by not counting their disability payments as income. 2. It changes how local governments and tribes assess income for housing programs. 3. The bill requires a report on how disability compensation is treated in housing programs within one year. 4. It aims to improve access to housing for veterans and underserved communities.