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WASHINGTON – Congresswoman De La Cruz (TX-15) championed veterans’ priorities by passing her bipartisan legislation, H.R. 224, the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act. This legislation will ensure VA service-connected disability income is always excluded from income calculations when determining eligibility for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program assistance. Watch her floor remarks here.
Additionally, H.R. 965, The Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act, legislation co-led by De La Cruz alongside Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32), passed the House. This legislation ensures veterans’ disability benefits are not counted against a veteran seeking housing assistance under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program.
“Far too often, veterans are met with unnecessary bureaucracy when they return home from service. Though we can never repay them for their sacrifice, we can show our gratitude by ensuring bureaucratic obstacles do not block their access to housing support. Disability payments received by a veteran should always be excluded from income calculations when determining eligibility for critical housing programs like CDBG and HUD-VASH. I am proud to work across the aisle on these efforts to support veterans who have gone above and beyond to serve our country.” – Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz
