End Veteran Homelessness Act of 2025
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This bill would expand HUD-VASH eligibility to all homeless veterans and require the VA to provide case management to those in need.
What it does
This bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide case management services to eligible veterans who require such support under the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program. It proposes expanding program eligibility to any veteran who is homeless or at risk of homelessness, removing current statutory requirements that limit assistance to those with chronic mental illness or substance use disorders. Additionally, the bill would prohibit public housing authorities or property owners from revoking assistance or evicting veterans solely because they refuse case management services.
Who is affected
This bill affects homeless veterans and those at risk of homelessness by expanding eligibility for the HUD-VASH program and requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide case management services to those in need. It also impacts the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and public housing authorities responsible for administering housing vouchers and case management. Additionally, property owners are affected by provisions prohibiting the eviction or penalization of veterans who refuse case management or cannot be provided services for health and safety reasons.
Key provisions
- Mandatory case management for eligible veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must provide case management services to veterans eligible for the HUD-VASH program who are determined to require such support, with priority given to vulnerable homeless veterans.
- Protections for veterans refusing case management. The bill prohibits the Department of Housing and Urban Development or public housing authorities from revoking assistance, and property owners from evicting or penalizing veterans, solely because a veteran refuses or cannot be provided case management.
- Expansion of HUD-VASH eligibility. Eligibility for the HUD-VASH program is expanded to include any veteran who is homeless or at risk of homelessness if the VA determines a voucher is appropriate, removing the current statutory limitation to those with chronic mental illness or substance use disorders.
- GAO reporting requirements. The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress on the veterans served by HUD-VASH, the availability of case managers, and metrics regarding housing stability for participants in federal housing programs.
Fiscal impact
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Effective dates
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Relationship to existing law
This bill expands the statutory eligibility for the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program, which is currently limited to certain veterans with chronic mental illness or substance use disorders. It also provides formal statutory authority to include any veteran who is homeless or at risk of homelessness if the Department of Veterans Affairs determines a HUD-VASH voucher is more appropriate than other assistance.
Stated purpose
The bill aims to reduce veteran homelessness by expanding eligibility for the HUD-VASH program to all homeless or at-risk veterans and requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide prioritized case management services to vulnerable participants. It also establishes protections to ensure veterans are not evicted or denied housing assistance solely for refusing or being unable to receive case management services.