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PA HB235
PA HB235Establishing the Veterans' Housing Assistance Program; imposing duties on Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency and Department of Military and Veterans Affairs; and making appropriations.
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Introduced
03/10/2023
03/10/2023
In Committee
03/10/2023
03/10/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Establishing the Veterans' Housing Assistance Program; imposing duties on Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency and Department of Military and Veterans Affairs; and making appropriations.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Veterans' Housing Assistance Program, which is administered by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) in coordination with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA). The program provides rental vouchers and housing services, including credit counseling and housing location assistance, to eligible homeless veterans or those at risk of homelessness. The DMVA is responsible for identifying homeless veterans and coordinating with the PHFA to enroll them in the program. The bill appropriates $12.5 million to the PHFA and $500,000 to the DMVA to carry out their respective responsibilities under the program.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (19)
Carol Hill-Evans (D)*,
Joe Ciresi (D),
Scott Conklin (D),
Dave Delloso (D),
Justin Fleming (D),
Bob Freeman (D),
Nancy Guenst (D),
Pat Harkins (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Emily Kinkead (D),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
Rick Krajewski (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Izzy Smith-Wade-El (D),
Jared Solomon (D),
Paul Takac (D),
Dan Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to COMMERCE (on 03/10/2023)
Bill Topics
Community Development and Housing Issues
- ‐ Homelessness
- ‐ Housing Assistance for Veterans
Defense
- ‐ Veterans Affairs
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2023&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=235 | 03/09/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2023&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0235&pn=0196 | 03/10/2023 |
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