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Introduced Session
112th Congress
Bill Summary
Vulnerable Veterans Housing Reform Act of 2012 - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to exclude as family income for Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) housing assistance purposes any Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) payments made to veterans in need of regular aid and attendance for expenses related to such aid and attendance. Prohibits, in determining the monthly rental assistance payment for low-income families, the amount for tenant-paid utilities from exceeding the appropriate utility allowance for that family unit size as determined by the public housing agency (agency), regardless of the size of the unit leased by the family. Requires the agency, upon request by a family that includes a person with disabilities, an elderly family, or a family that includes a person less than 18 years old, to approve a higher utility, except that, in the case of a family with a disabled person, the agency shall approve the higher amount only when needed as a reasonable accommodation to make the unit accessible to and usable by that person. Directs the HUD Secretary to regularly publish data regarding local utility consumption and costs in order to establish appropriate allowances for tenant-paid utilities for assisted families. Directs the VA Secretary to establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit organizations that primarily serve veterans or low-income individuals. Requires such grants to be used to rehabilitate and modify the primary residence of disabled or low-income veterans. Limits grant amounts to $1 million per organization. Requires such Secretary to direct the oversight of grant fund use. Requires a minimum of 50% matching funds by participating organizations. Requires an annual pilot program report from such Secretary to Congress. Authorizes appropriations.
AI Summary
This bill, the Vulnerable Veterans Housing Reform Act of 2012, makes several changes to housing assistance programs. Primarily, it ensures that certain payments made by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to veterans who require regular aid and attendance for their care are not counted as income when determining eligibility for housing assistance from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Additionally, the bill modifies how utility costs are factored into rental assistance payments for low-income families, establishing clearer guidelines for public housing agencies (PHAs) to determine appropriate utility allowances and requiring PHAs to approve higher allowances for families with disabled members, elderly members, or children when necessary for accessibility or as a reasonable accommodation. HUD will also be required to regularly publish data on local utility costs to help PHAs set these allowances. Finally, the bill establishes a pilot program administered by the VA Secretary to award grants, up to $1 million per organization, to nonprofit organizations that primarily serve veterans or low-income individuals, to help them rehabilitate and modify the primary residences of disabled or low-income veterans, with participating organizations required to provide at least 50% in matching funds.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (8)
Judy Biggert (R),
Al Green (D),
Joseph Heck (R),
Bill Johnson (R),
Michael Michaud (D),
Gary Miller (R),
James Renacci (R),
Brad Sherman (D),
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (on 09/20/2012)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/6361/all-info | 04/25/2013 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hr6361eh/pdf/BILLS-112hr6361eh.pdf.pdf | 02/03/2013 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hr6361ih/pdf/BILLS-112hr6361ih.pdf.pdf | 02/03/2013 |
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