The Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act would change how federal housing programs count disabled veterans' income when determining eligibility for assistance. Specifically, the bill requires that service-connected disability compensation payments from the Department of Veterans Affairs be excluded from income calculations when determining if someone qualifies as low-income or moderate-income for housing and community development programs. This change would make it easier for disabled veterans receiving VA compensation to qualify for federal housing assistance without those disability payments pushing them above income limits. The bill also requires the Comptroller General to issue a report within one year examining how disability compensation is treated across all HUD housing programs, identifying any inconsistencies, and recommending how these programs could better serve veterans and underserved communities. No specific funding amounts are provided in the legislation.
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