118th Congress Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 8560: End Veteran Homelessness Act of 2024
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Summary
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish case management to certain veterans who are eligible for the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the VA.
Specifically, the VA must furnish case management to veterans who are eligible for HUD-VASH that the VA determines require case management. The VA must prioritize vulnerable homeless veterans in assigning case managers and providing services.
The VA must take certain actions if a veteran refuses case management. HUD or a public housing authority may not revoke assistance solely on the basis that a veteran has refused case management. Additionally, a veteran may not be evicted or penalized by the owner of a property solely on the basis that they have refused case management or cannot be provided case management for health and safety reasons.
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The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress on veterans who are served by the HUD-VASH program, case managers and case management services provided under the program, and metrics about housing stability for veterans participating in federal housing assistance programs.
The bill also provides statutory authority to expand eligibility for the HUD-VASH program to any veteran who is homeless, at risk of homelessness, or receiving assistance under another housing assistance program if the VA determines a voucher under HUD-VASH is more appropriate. (Currently, assistance is statutorily limited to certain veterans who have chronic mental illness or substance use disorders.)
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
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Amendments
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Cosponsors
- Mike Levin D-CAOriginal
- Maxine Waters D-CAOriginal
- Delia Ramirez D-IL
- Brad Sherman D-CA
- Nicole (Nikki) Budzinski D-IL
- Ted Lieu D-CA
- Adam Schiff D-CA
- Morgan McGarvey D-KY
- Frank Mrvan D-IN
- Eleanor Norton D-DC
- Mike Thompson D-CA
- Scott Peters D-CA
- Stephen Lynch D-MA
- Rashida Tlaib D-MI
- Mark Pocan D-WI
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History
- Introduced in the House by Mark Takano.
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- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.