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Congress·Enacted·H.R. 224

Congress Changes Housing Aid Rules so Disabled Veterans’ VA Disability Pay Doesn’t Count as Income

Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act

2 months ago·View on Congress.gov
Part of: Congress Passes Law to Expand Housing Aid Access for Disabled Veterans
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Signed Into Law

This legislation has been enacted.

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • States, cities, and tribes must ignore VA service-connected disability payments when deciding if someone qualifies as “low” or “moderate” income for certain housing and community programs.
  • This change can help disabled veterans qualify for help like housing assistance or neighborhood improvement programs, because their disability payments won’t push them over income limits.
  • The rule applies when programs use income categories tied to the Housing and Community Development Act, which many local housing and development programs rely on.
  • The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress within 1 year on how HUD programs treat these VA payments and suggest fixes where programs still count them.
HousingVeterans

Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

7 milestones15 actions
Jan 20, 2026

Signed by President.

Jan 13, 2026House

Presented to President.

Jan 7, 2026Senate

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jan 6, 2026Senate

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S52)

Jan 6, 2026

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act

Bill NumberHR 224
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionSigned by President.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(11)
D: 1R: 10

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