End Veteran Homelessness Act of 2025
End Veteran Homelessness Act of 2025
Plain Language Summary
# End Veteran Homelessness Act of 2025 - Summary **What the Bill Does:** This bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide case management services to homeless veterans who qualify for the HUD-VASH program, a joint housing assistance program run by the VA and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The VA would prioritize helping the most vulnerable homeless veterans by assigning them case managers and providing support services. **Key Protections and Provisions:** The bill includes important safeguards: veterans cannot lose their housing assistance simply because they refuse case management services, and landlords cannot evict veterans solely for refusing case management or being unable to receive it due to health and safety concerns. If a veteran refuses services, the VA must take specified steps to address the situation.
The bill also requires a Government Accountability Office report to monitor these changes. **Who It Affects and Current Status:** This bill primarily affects homeless veterans and the VA system serving them. It's currently in committee (not yet voted on by the full House), meaning it's still in the early stages of the legislative process and has not yet passed. The bill aims to improve support for an especially vulnerable population while protecting their housing stability.
CRS Official Summary
End Veteran Homelessness Act of 2025This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish case management to certain veterans who are eligible for the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the VA.Specifically, the VA must furnish case management to veterans who are eligible for HUD-VASH that the VA determines require case management. The VA must prioritize vulnerable homeless veterans in assigning case managers and providing services.The VA must take certain actions if a veteran refuses case management. HUD or a public housing authority may not revoke assistance solely on the basis that a veteran has refused case management. Additionally, a veteran may not be evicted or penalized by the owner of a property solely on the basis that they have refused case management or cannot be provided case management for health and safety reasons.The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress on veterans who are served by the HUD-VASH program, case managers and case management services provided under the program, and metrics about housing stability for veterans participating in federal housing assistance programs.The bill also provides statutory authority to expand eligibility for the HUD-VASH program to any veteran who is homeless, at risk of homelessness, or receiving assistance under another housing assistance program if the VA determines a voucher under HUD-VASH is more appropriate. (Currently, assistance is statutorily limited to certain veterans who have chronic mental illness or substance use disorders.)
Latest Action
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.