Latest Update: Sunday, May, 11th 2008

A bill to ensure that deferred Department of Veterans Affairs disability benefits that are received in a lump sum amount or in prospective monthly amounts, be excluded from consideration as annual income when determining eligibility for low-income housing programs.

2/12/2008--Introduced.

Fairness in Housing for Disabled Veterans Act - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 with respect to the determination of income, particularly low income, for purposes of eligibility for low-income housing programs.

Redefines "income" to exclude from consideration as annual income any deferred Department of Veterans Affairs disability benefits that are received in a lump sum amount or in prospective monthly amounts.



Latest Actions
  • 02/12/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
S.2625 Introduced in Senate02/15/2008

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