Homes for Heroes Act of 2007

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The Homes for Heroes Act of 2007 (H.R. 3329) was a bill in the 110th Congress "to provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans." (Official title.)^[1]

Article summary (how summaries work)

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.^[2]
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 (that is, families with incomes not exceeding 50% of the area median income).^[2]
Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to: (1) make housing rental vouchers available to homeless veterans; and (2) include veterans in public housing planning.^[2]
Excludes veterans' benefits from income for purposes of HUD assisted housing rental determinations.^[2]
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 Secretary of Veterans Affairs on HUD activities relating to veterans.^[2]

Current status

H.R.3329 (110th Congress) - Homes for Heroes Act of 2008

Status: House Passed

To provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans.

Sponsor: Rep. Al Green [D, TX-9]Committees: House Financial Services, House Financial Services - Housing and Community Opportunity, Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

Key votes

House Record Vote (478)

July 09, 2008

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 3329 Homes for Heroes Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Percentage of 'Aye' votes: 94% - Passed

Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%)

412

Ayes

9

Nays

	Dem	Rep	Other
Ayes	230	181	0
Nays	0	9	0
Abst.	4	9	0

Additional details and individual vote data are available at OpenCongress.org

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References

↑ OpenCongress’ info page on Homes for Heroes Act of 2007 (H.R.3329).
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 Govtrack’ info page on Homes for Heroes Act of 2007 (H.R.3329).

[_note-OpenCongress_info] OpenCongress’ info page on Homes for Heroes Act of 2007 (H.R.3329).

[_note-Govtrack] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 Govtrack’ info page on Homes for Heroes Act of 2007 (H.R.3329).

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