Supporting Veteran Families in Need Act: Enhanced by Congressional Future Caucus legislation
March 16, 2021
HR492, the Supporting Veteran Families in Need Act, introduced by CFC members Rep. Lee Zeldin (NY-1) and Rep. Elise Stefanik (NY-21) and co-sponsored by fellow CFC member Rep. Ro Khanna (CA-17) would permanently extend the authorization for the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide financial assistance to supportive services for veteran families in permanent housing.
Members of Congress are putting aside partisan differences to ensure that very low-income veteran families in permanent housing are provided financial assistance for supportive services. HR492, the Supporting Veteran Families in Need Act, introduced by CFC members Rep. Lee Zeldin (NY-1) and Rep. Elise Stefanik (NY-21) and co-sponsored by fellow CFC member Rep. Ro Khanna (CA-17) would permanently extend the authorization for the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide financial assistance to supportive services for veteran families in permanent housing.
The legislation provides grants to nonprofit groups that aid veterans with case management, obtaining and coordinating benefits, and providing temporary financial assistance.
“Extending these grants affirms our commitment to ending veteran homelessness across the country and preserves the important programs that so many of our veterans rely upon. Ensuring our homeless veterans have shelter and a safe place to live should never be a partisan issue.” Rep. Lee Zeldin (NY-1), author of HR492, stated after the bill was referred to the House Veterans’ Affairs committee.
The legislation currently has nine Democratic co-sponsors and four Republican co-sponsors.
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