HAVEN Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 30, 2013)
Housing Assistance for Veterans Act of 2013 or HAVEN Act - Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit organizations that primarily serve veterans or low-income individuals. Requires such grants to be used to rehabilitate and modify the primary residence of disabled or low-income veterans (at a specified limited or no cost to such veterans). Limits grant amounts to $1 million per organization. Requires the Secretary to direct the oversight of grant fund use. Requires a minimum of 50% matching funds by participating organizations.
What just happenedJul 30, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJul 30, 2013
- Jul 30, 2013IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Jul 30, 2013IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6073-6074)
- Jul 30, 2013IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate