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Making Permanent Key Housing and Mental Health Programs for Homeless Veterans.

This law ensures the permanent continuation of critical federal programs supporting homeless veterans and very low-income veteran families. This means housing assistance, mental health treatment, and grants for veterans with special needs will not expire, guaranteeing long-term support. Furthermore, the act allocates $420 million annually for supportive services for low-income veteran families, ensuring continuous funding.
Key points
Housing assistance and mental health treatment programs for homeless veterans are made permanent, removing expiration dates.
$420 million in annual funding is guaranteed for supportive services for very low-income veteran families, starting in fiscal year 2025.
Grant programs for veterans with special needs and the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans are also converted into permanent entities.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_HR_3676
Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Process start date: 2023-05-25