Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act

This law excludes military service-connected disability compensation from a veteran's income when determining eligibility for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. It also requires the Government Accountability Office to report on how such disability payments are treated across all Department of Housing and Urban Development programs. The report must identify any instances where the treatment of this compensation is inconsistent with the requirements established by this law.

This bill directly affects veterans who receive compensation for military service-connected disabilities and seek assistance through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. It also impacts urban communities that administer CDBG funds for neighborhood revitalization and economic development activities. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office and the Department of Housing and Urban Development are affected by new reporting and program review requirements regarding the treatment of disability compensation.

• Exclusion of disability compensation from income eligibility. The bill requires that compensation received for a military service-connected disability be excluded from a veteran's income when determining eligibility for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.
• GAO report on HUD program eligibility. The Government Accountability Office must conduct a study on how service-connected disability compensation is treated across all Department of Housing and Urban Development programs. This report must identify any inconsistencies between current program practices and the requirements established by this bill.

This bill modifies the eligibility criteria for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program by excluding military service-connected disability compensation from income calculations. It also requires a review of all Department of Housing and Urban Development programs to identify inconsistencies between their eligibility requirements and the new treatment of disability compensation mandated by this bill.

The bill aims to expand access to housing and community development assistance for disabled veterans by excluding military service-connected disability compensation from income eligibility calculations for the Community Development Block Grant program. It also seeks to ensure consistent treatment of such compensation across all Department of Housing and Urban Development programs through a comprehensive GAO review.