To establish a rental assistance program for low-income veteran families, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
Creates a section 8 veteran-family rental assistance entitlement, excludes VA disability benefits from income, and prohibits certain voucher discrimination against participants.
Who Benefits and How
Low-income veteran families could gain stronger access to rental assistance and face fewer barriers from landlords or income-calculation rules.
Who Bears the Burden and How
HUD, public housing agencies, and landlords subject to the anti-discrimination rule would face new administrative and compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates a dedicated veteran-family rental assistance entitlement within section 8.
- Excludes VA disability compensation from income calculations.
- Restricts discrimination against voucher holders and authorizes related service fees.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Creates a section 8 veteran-family rental assistance entitlement, excludes VA disability benefits from income, and prohibits certain voucher discrimination against participants.
Key Policy Areas
Veterans Affairs, Housing, Social Welfare
Primary Purpose
Creates a section 8 veteran-family rental assistance entitlement, excludes VA disability benefits from income, and prohibits certain voucher discrimination against participants.
Policy Domains
Main Provisions
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Veteran families seeking rental assistance and stable housing
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Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Housing agencies and landlords subject to the new benefit and anti-discrimination rules
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Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Smith (for herself, Mr. King, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Bennet, …
Stakeholder Effects
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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