Affordable Housing for Homeless Veterans Act of 2021
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 8, 2021)
Affordable Housing for Homeless Veterans Act of 2021
This bill reauthorizes and modifies a program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that provides housing assistance to homeless veterans. Specifically, the bill authorizes the VA to enter into agreements with specified entities (e.g., nonprofit organizations or tribal entities) through September 30, 2025, to assist homeless veterans and their families in acquiring shelter or permanent housing.
Under the bill, the VA may enter into agreements where an entity that is buying, leasing, or receiving property agrees to sell or rent the property directly to homeless veterans or veterans at risk of homelessness.
What just happenedMay 4, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 8, 2021
- May 4, 2021Committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - May 4, 2021Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - May 4, 2021Committee
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Apr 28, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Economic Opportunity Subcommittee - Apr 8, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Apr 8, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 8, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House