This bill establishes a new rental assistance program specifically for low-income veteran families, administered through the existing Section 8 voucher system. Qualified veterans would be guaranteed rental assistance, with eligibility expanding gradually from 2027 through 2031, starting with extremely low-income veterans and eventually reaching all low-income veterans. The program prohibits landlords with five or more units from refusing to rent to voucher holders based on their veteran status, and excludes Veterans Affairs disability benefits from income calculations when determining eligibility. The bill provides permanent, open-ended funding beginning in fiscal year 2027 to cover all rental assistance, administrative fees, and service fees up to $4,000 per household, with this amount adjusted annually for inflation. Public housing agencies will administer the program and can refer veterans to additional supportive housing services as needed.
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