HR 2419 United States House · 117th Congress

Affordable Housing for Homeless Veterans Act of 2021

Summary

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.

Issues: ✓ Housing ✓ Veterans

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2021

Committee Review

Floor Vote

President

Introduced Apr 8, 2021 Last action May 4, 2021

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Committee

May 4, 2021

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

lower

May 4, 2021

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.

lower

Apr 28, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

lower

Apr 8, 2021

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

lower

Apr 8, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 18 co-sponsors