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Protecting Veterans and Families in Housing Access

This act aims to make it easier for servicemembers, veterans, and their families to rent homes. Landlords will be required to count educational and workforce development benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs as income. Additionally, the act provides a 60-day grace period before educational benefits are terminated due to minor program requirement failures.
Key points
Landlords must count veterans' educational benefits as income when assessing rent-paying ability.
Lease periods for veterans can be guaranteed for the duration of their educational benefits.
Landlords violating these rules may be barred from federal housing programs and face fines or imprisonment.
Veterans get a 60-day grace period to fix minor issues before losing educational benefits.
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Print number: 117_HR_7885
Sponsor: Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Process start date: 2022-05-27
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Protect Veteran Students, Job Seekers, and Entrepreneurs Housing Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 117_HR_7885.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2022-05-27.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Landlords must count veterans' educational benefits as income when assessing rent-paying ability.
  • Lease periods for veterans can be guaranteed for the duration of their educational benefits.
  • Landlords violating these rules may be barred from federal housing programs and face fines or imprisonment.
  • Veterans get a 60-day grace period to fix minor issues before losing educational benefits.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-28.

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