H.R. 224 · 119th Congress · House
Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act
Introduced 2025-01-07 · Sponsored by Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15] (R-TX) · Last updated 2026-03-31
Last action (2026-01-20): Became Public Law No: 119-70.
Summary
Right now, VA disability payments count as income when veterans apply for federal housing assistance, which means some disabled vets get disqualified because their disability compensation pushes them over the income limit. This law fixes that by excluding VA disability payments from the calculation. The GAO must also report on how disability compensation is treated across other federal programs.
The Good
Removes a barrier to housing assistance for disabled veterans
Excludes military service-connected disability compensation from income calculations for Community Development Block Grant program eligibility. This prevents disabled veterans from being disqualified from housing programs because their disability payments push them over income thresholds.
The Bad
Reduces targeting efficiency of means-tested housing programs
Income thresholds exist to direct limited housing funds to those most in need. Excluding disability compensation means some veterans with higher total income may receive assistance over non-veteran households with lower income.
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