Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act
Key claim: The Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act (P.L. 119-70) excludes military service-connected disability compensation from income when determining CDBG eligibility and requires GAO to report on how all HUD programs treat such compensation.
Abstract
(HR224 · 119th Congress) 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. Latest action (2026-01-20): Became Public Law No: 119-70.
Why this matters
For disabled veteran renters and buyers, excluding service-connected disability compensation from CDBG income calculations can qualify more households for CDBG-funded rehabilitation, downpayment assistance, and public facility benefits targeted to low- and moderate-income persons. For builders and local grantees, it may modestly expand the eligible beneficiary pool for income-restricted CDBG activities. The mandated GAO review could set the stage for broader harmonization of how HUD programs (Section 8, HOME, public housing) treat VA disability compensation in income determinations.