Homes for Heroes Act of 2007

The Homes for Heroes Act of 2007 (H.R. 3329) was a bill in the 110th Congress "to provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans." (Official title.)

Current status


Bill summary

 * Amends the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to establish in the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) a Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs to: (1) ensure veteran access to HUD housing and homeless assistance programs; (2) coordinate all HUD programs and activities relating to veterans; and (3) serve as a HUD liaison with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
 * Directs the HUD Secretary to provide assistance to private nonprofit organizations and consumer cooperatives to expand the supply of supportive housing for very low-income veteran families (that is, families with incomes not exceeding 50% of the area median income).
 * Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to: (1) make housing rental vouchers available to homeless veterans; and (2) include veterans in public housing planning.
 * Excludes veterans' benefits from income for purposes of HUD assisted housing rental determinations.
 * Requires the Secretary to: (1) make grants to nonprofit entities for technical assistance in sponsoring HUD housing projects for veterans; and (2) report annually to specified congressional committees and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on HUD activities relating to veterans.

Key votes


Interest Groups

 * National Coalition for Homeless Veterans
 * Partnership to End Long-Term Homelessness
 * Vietnam Veterans of America
 * Volunteers of America