This bill became law on 2026-01-20 as Public Law No. 119-70.
The summary below describes the bill at the version we last reviewed; the enacted text may differ.
Disabled veterans receiving VA disability compensation sometimes get disqualified from housing programs because that money pushes their income over the eligibility threshold. This bill fixes that by requiring states and local governments to exclude VA service-connected disability payments when determining whether someone qualifies as low- or moderate-income for HUD (Department of Housing and Urban Development) housing and community development programs. It also directs a government audit to find any other HUD programs where disability compensation is being counted against veterans.
Congressional Summary
This act excludes compensation received for a military service-connected disability from a veteran's income when determining eligibility for assistance under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.The CDBG program provides grants to urban communities for development activities focused on revitalizing neighborhoods, economic development, and providing improved community facilities and services.Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on how service-connected disability compensation is treated when determining eligibility for all programs administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This includes identifying instances where the treatment of such compensation is inconsistent with the requirement under this act.
Legislative Subjects
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Became Public Law No: 119-70.
- Action Date
- 2026-01-20
- Date Added
- 2026-04-06
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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