H.R. 224 · Where this bill is now
Became law
Public Law 119-70, Jan 20, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryExcludes disability pay from housing aid eligibility
This act makes sure that compensation veterans receive for military service-connected disabilities doesn't count as income when they apply for housing assistance through the Community Development Block Grant program, which helps revitalize neighborhoods and improve community facilities. The law also requires a government audit to see how the Department of Housing and Urban Development treats disability compensation across all its programs and where the rules might be inconsistent.
How it affects you
If you're a disabled veteran applying for housing help through community development programs, your military disability compensation won't reduce your chances of qualifying based on income limits. This could make it easier for disabled veterans to access housing assistance they might otherwise not qualify for.
Read the official summary (Public Law, Jan 20, 2026)
Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 224
AN ACT
Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act
Sponsor: Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R-TX-15) · Introduced Jan 7, 2025 · Housing and Community Development · 4 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jan 20, 2026: “Became Public Law No: 119-70.”
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 4 official versions.