Housing for All Veterans Act of 2026
The Housing for All Veterans Act of 2026 creates a new rental assistance program specifically for low-income veterans and their families. It allows these households to apply for housing vouchers through existing public housing agencies, with eligibility criteria gradually expanding from extremely low-income in 2027 to broader low-income definitions by 2031. Key provisions include counting VA disability benefits as non-income, prohibiting discrimination against voucher holders, and providing service fees to agencies to help veterans secure leases. The bill also ensures that current veterans receiving support are not affected by the new rules and that the program supplements, rather than replaces, existing housing aid.
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Introduction
May 2026
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Introduced May 21, 2026
Last action May 21, 2026
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May 21, 2026
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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May 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kelly Morrison
DDemocratic
Co
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
Co
Michael Lawler
RRepublican
Co
Thomas H. Kean, Jr.
RRepublican
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