H.R.287 - Homes for Heroes Act of 2011

To provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Homes for Heroes Act of 2011 as introduced.
  • Official: To provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans. as introduced.

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Al Green

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Official Summary

1/12/2011--Introduced.Homes for Heroes Act of 2011 - Amends the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to establish in the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) a Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs to: (1) ensure veteran access to HUD housing and homeless assistanc

Official Summary

1/12/2011--Introduced.Homes for Heroes Act of 2011 - Amends the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to establish in the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) a Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs to:
(1) ensure veteran access to HUD housing and homeless assistance programs,
(2) coordinate all HUD programs and activities relating to veterans, and
(3) serve as a HUD liaison with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Directs the HUD Secretary to provide assistance to private nonprofit organizations and consumer cooperatives to expand the supply of supportive housing for very low-income veteran families (families with incomes not exceeding 50% of the area median income). Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to:
(1) make housing rental vouchers available to all homeless veterans, regardless of medical condition; and
(2) include veterans in public housing planning. Excludes veterans' benefits from income for purposes of HUD assisted housing rental determinations. Requires the Secretary to:
(1) make grants to nonprofit entities for technical assistance in sponsoring HUD housing projects for veterans, and
(2) report annually to specified congressional committees and the VA Secretary on HUD activities relating to veterans.

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