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HR 165 United States House · 117th Congress

Improving Access to Homes for Heroes Act of 2021

Summary
Improving Access to Homes for Heroes Act of 2021 This bill requires public housing agencies to consider the housing needs of veterans when creating their annual plans and housing strategies, the latter in consultation with agencies that serve veterans. Similarly, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) must revise its regulations to require jurisdictions that receive funding from HUD to include information relating to veterans in their consolidated plans. HUD must also conduct an assessment of the housing needs of very low-income veteran families and report annually on its activities relating to veterans.
Issues: ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill requires public housing agencies and HUD to consider veterans' housing needs in planning, advancing housing access for a vulnerable population within housing policy.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransRequires housing agencies to consider veterans' needs in planning and mandates HUD to include veteran housing data in funding requirements, directly expanding access to housing services.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2021
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Introduced Jan 4, 2021 Last action Jan 4, 2021
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Jan 4, 2021
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Jan 4, 2021
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Al Green
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