Brad Sherman (D-CA)
Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act
A Democratic bill with 9 Republican cosponsors · See all 46 cosponsors
Last activity — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
In the other chamber's committee
Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.
The committee decides whether it goes any further, and most bills that reach a committee never leave it. A committee that simply does nothing kills a bill without anyone ever voting against it, so no news from here is usually the news.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- In Senate committee
The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act. It changes how a veteran's income is calculated for specific housing programs. Specifically, it excludes certain veteran disability benefits from income calculations when determining eligibility for the supported housing program. It also applies this exclusion to other types of housing assistance for households receiving rental assistance under the supported housing program. Additionally, it excludes these disability benefits when determining a veteran's eligibility to rent certain residential dwelling units constructed on Department property.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +7
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill specifically assists disabled veterans in qualifying for supported housing and rental assistance.
- Scored +7
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill increases support for veterans by ensuring their disability benefits do not disqualify them from housing assistance.
- Scored +6
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
The bill helps individuals with disabilities by excluding their specific benefits from income limits for housing eligibility.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Excluding disability benefits from supported housing eligibility: Under Section 2, the bill excludes certain disability benefits received by a veteran under chapter 11 or chapter 15 of title 38 from income when determining eligibility for the supported housing program under section 8(o)(19). This is a positive step because it stops these benefits from counting against veterans who need housing help.
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Excluding disability benefits from other housing assistance eligibility: Section 2 also excludes these veteran disability benefits from income when households receiving rental assistance under the supported housing program are evaluated for eligibility for other types of housing assistance. This could help veterans qualify for more forms of assistance.
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Excluding disability benefits for new Department property housing: Under Section 3, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development must exclude these same veteran disability benefits from income when determining a veteran's eligibility to rent a residential dwelling unit constructed on Department property on or after the date of enactment, for certain new housing assistance programs. This ensures that a veteran's disability pay does not block them from getting this specific housing.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Exclusion does not apply to adjusted income: Section 2 explicitly states that the exclusion of these disability benefits may not apply to the definition of adjusted income. This means veterans could still have these benefits counted when their adjusted income is calculated.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill specifically assists disabled veterans in qualifying for supported housing and rental assistance. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill helps individuals with disabilities by excluding their specific benefits from income limits for housing eligibility. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill increases the likelihood of households with disability benefits receiving housing assistance.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make housing cost less? — The bill expands housing assistance eligibility by excluding specific veteran disability benefits from income calculations. Is this likely to reduce homelessness? — The bill helps unhoused disabled veterans qualify for supported housing and rental assistance programs. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — By making housing assistance more accessible to veterans with disabilities, the bill helps mitigate housing-related poverty.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill increases support for veterans by ensuring their disability benefits do not disqualify them from housing assistance.
- 2/11/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 2/10/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H603)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H603)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 965.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H603-605)
- Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 16 Cosponsors added.
- 2/7/2025
- 18 Cosponsors added.
- 2/4/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- 12 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickDemocrat · Florida
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Donald DavisDemocrat · North Carolina
Christopher DeluzioDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Monica De La CruzRepublican · Texas
Debbie DingellDemocrat · Michigan
Bill FosterDemocrat · Illinois
Maxwell FrostDemocrat · Florida
Laura FriedmanDemocrat · California
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Robert GarciaDemocrat · California
Marie PerezDemocrat · Washington
Sydney Kamlager-DoveDemocrat · California
Timothy KennedyDemocrat · New York
Teresa Leger FernandezDemocrat · New Mexico
Ted LieuDemocrat · California
Mike LevinDemocrat · California
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Summer LeeDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Nicole MalliotakisRepublican · New York
Brian MastRepublican · Florida
Daniel MeuserRepublican · Pennsylvania
Joseph MorelleDemocrat · New York
Seth MagazinerDemocrat · Rhode Island
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Jay ObernolteRepublican · California
Scott PetersDemocrat · California
Pete SessionsRepublican · Texas
Marilyn StricklandDemocrat · Washington
Bradley SchneiderDemocrat · Illinois
Eric SorensenDemocrat · Illinois
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