Alex Padilla (D-CA)
Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act
A Democratic bill with 5 Republican cosponsors · See all 9 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2565-2566)
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act. It changes how veterans' disability benefits are counted as income. Specifically, it excludes certain disability benefits from income when figuring out eligibility for a specific supported housing program. It also applies this exclusion when checking eligibility for other types of housing assistance for households already in that supported housing program. Finally, it excludes these disability benefits when determining a veteran's eligibility to rent certain units built on Department property.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +7
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill directly improves housing accessibility and benefit treatment for veterans.
- Scored +6
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
The bill provides specific relief for veterans receiving disability benefits.
- Scored +6
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill enhances benefits for veterans by allowing disability income to be excluded 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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Section 2 amends section 3(b)(4)(B) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 to exclude certain disability benefits received by a veteran under chapter 11 or chapter 15 of title 38, United States Code, when determining income eligibility for the supported housing program under section 8(o)(19). This is positive because it helps ensure that a veteran's disability benefits do not block them from qualifying for this housing program.
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Section 2 also excludes these same veteran disability benefits when determining income eligibility for other types of housing assistance for households already receiving rental assistance under the supported housing program under section 8(o)(19). This is beneficial as it protects veterans from losing out on other housing help simply because they receive disability benefits.
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Section 3 requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to exclude these same 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, under a housing assistance program administered by the Secretary. This is a positive step to make it easier for disabled veterans to rent these specific properties without their benefits hurting their chances.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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 directly improves housing accessibility and benefit treatment for veterans. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill provides specific relief for veterans receiving disability benefits. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill provides a pathways for low-income veterans to access housing assistance.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make housing cost less? — The bill expands eligibility for supported housing by excluding specific disability benefits from income calculations. Is this likely to reduce homelessness? — Increased access to supported housing programs can help reduce homelessness among the veteran population. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — By easing eligibility for housing assistance, the bill helps mitigate poverty among disabled veterans.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill enhances benefits for veterans by allowing disability income to be excluded for housing eligibility.
- 2/25/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/10/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2565-2566)
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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David McCormickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Jon OssoffDemocrat · Georgia
James RischRepublican · Idaho