Congress Changes Housing Aid Rules so Disabled Veterans’ VA Disability Pay Doesn’t Count as Income
This bill became law on January 19, 2026. It is no longer moving through Congress because it has been enacted. Federal agencies are now responsible for putting the new law into practice.
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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 7480 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
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Disabled veterans receiving VA service-connected disability compensation will no longer have that money counted as income when they apply for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) housing and community programs. This means more disabled veterans will qualify as "low" or "moderate" income, opening doors to housing assistance, home repairs, and neighborhood improvement programs they may have been shut out of before. The change is now law and applies to all veterans with service-connected disability ratings who seek CDBG-funded help.
Signed by President.
The President signed it. This is now the law of the land.
Became Public Law No: 119-70.
The President signed it. This is now the law of the land.
Presented to President.
Both chambers passed identical text. The President has 10 days to sign it into law or veto it.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S52)
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Senate passage update; explains the bill’s effect of excluding VA service-connected disability compensation from income calculations for CDBG-related eligibility.
Describes the proposal to prevent VA disability compensation from affecting eligibility for HUD/CDBG-funded assistance; notes a GAO report requirement.
House-passage reaction piece; summarizes the bill’s core change excluding VA service-connected disability pay from income calculations for CDBG eligibility.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act
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