House Approves Congressman Al Green’s Homes for Heroes Act as Part of H.R. 3700, the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2015

Washington, DC – February 3, 2016 – (RealEstateRama) — On Tuesday, February 2, 2016, the House of Representatives approved Congressman Al Green’s Homes for Heroes Act as part of the H.R. 3700, the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2015.

Congressman Al Green’s H.R. 251, the Homes for Heroes Act, which was previously approved by the House in a bipartisan vote of 412 to 1, aims to prevent low-income veterans and their families from becoming homeless. It would specifically establish a Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs and require an annual report on veterans’ homelessness be submitted to Congress. The Special Assistant would also help coordinate HUD’s programs and activities relating to veterans and serve as a HUD liaison with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

“The Homes for Heroes Act seeks to address the coordination of services for homeless veterans as well as requires annual assessments that will help prevent low-income veterans and their families from falling into homelessness,” Congressman Al Green said. “Homelessness among our veterans should be unconscionable for a nation that has benefitted so much from their selfless service in our defense. We would not leave our service people behind literally, and we must not leave them and their families behind after their service has ended.”