HR5936-119

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Home for the Brave Act of 2025.

2. Exclusion of veterans disability benefits from income The Department of Housing and Urban Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3531 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any amounts received by any member of a household or family as disability compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, or dependency and indemnity compensation under chapter 13 of such title, shall not be considered as income of such household or family for purposes of— determining the eligibility of such family or household for assistance under any program for housing assistance administered by the Secretary; the amount of benefits payable to or on behalf of such family or household under such program; or the amount of rent paid by such family or household for occupancy of a dwelling unit assisted under any such program. 15.Exclusion of veterans disability benefits from incomeNotwithstanding any other provision of law, any amounts received by any member of a household or family as disability compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, or dependency and indemnity compensation under chapter 13 of such title, shall not be considered as income of such household or family for purposes of— (1)determining the eligibility of such family or household for assistance under any program for housing assistance administered by the Secretary; (2)the amount of benefits payable to or on behalf of such family or household under such program; or (3)the amount of rent paid by such family or household for occupancy of a dwelling unit assisted under any such program..

15. Exclusion of veterans disability benefits from income Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any amounts received by any member of a household or family as disability compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, or dependency and indemnity compensation under chapter 13 of such title, shall not be considered as income of such household or family for purposes of— determining the eligibility of such family or household for assistance under any program for housing assistance administered by the Secretary; the amount of benefits payable to or on behalf of such family or household under such program; or the amount of rent paid by such family or household for occupancy of a dwelling unit assisted under any such program.