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Support for Homeless Veterans: Increased Aid and Flexibility

This act increases financial support for organizations assisting homeless veterans, allowing them to cover higher costs. It also grants the Department of Veterans Affairs greater flexibility in providing essential needs like food, shelter, transportation, and communication devices. Additionally, the act permits the use of Department land for housing homeless veterans and extends the loan fee period for veteran housing loans.
Key points
Increased daily rates for organizations assisting homeless veterans, allowing for better funding of their services.
Ability for the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide homeless veterans with essential items, transportation, and communication devices (phones, tablets).
Permission to use Department of Veterans Affairs land for housing homeless veterans, in collaboration with organizations.
Extension of the veteran housing loan fee period until May 2032.
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VOTING RESULTS
2023-12-05
98%
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Against 10
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_HR_3848
Sponsor: Rep. Chavez-DeRemer, Lori [R-OR-5]
Process start date: 2023-06-06
Voting date: 2023-12-05
Meeting no: 1
Voting no: 695