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Veterans Housing Support: Disability Pay Excluded from Income

This act aims to make it easier for disabled veterans to access housing programs. Under the new rules, service-connected disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs will not be counted as income when determining eligibility for low and moderate-income housing. This means more veterans may qualify for housing assistance.
Key points
Service-connected disability compensation for veterans will not be counted as income for housing assistance eligibility.
The change aims to increase access for disabled veterans to low and moderate-income housing programs.
A report is required to examine how veteran disability compensation is treated in other housing programs and suggest improvements.
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Status: Became Law
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_224
Sponsor: Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]
Process start date: 2025-01-07
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 119_HR_224.

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 2025-01-07.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Service-connected disability compensation for veterans will not be counted as income for housing assistance eligibility.
  • The change aims to increase access for disabled veterans to low and moderate-income housing programs.
  • A report is required to examine how veteran disability compensation is treated in other housing programs and suggest improvements.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Became Law.

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Became Public Law No: 119-70.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-22.

What is the impact of this bill?

We don't know—that is up to you to decide. Summarizing raw data with AI is fundamentally different from predicting socio-economic outcomes. As of 2026, we believe impact assessment strictly requires a human in the loop to verify and judge.

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