A bill to provide for rental assistance for homeless or at-risk Indian veterans.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Nov 10, 2015)
This bill amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to authorize the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to carry out a rental assistance and supportive housing program, in conjunction with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), for the benefit of Indian veterans who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness and who are residing on or near Indian areas.
Rental assistance shall be: (1) made available to recipients eligible for housing assistance block grants under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996; and (2) awarded based on need, administrative capacity, and any other HUD funding criteria.
What just happenedNov 10, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateNov 10, 2015
- Nov 10, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Indian Affairs Committee - Nov 10, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate