Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “End Veteran Homelessness Act”.
End Veteran Homelessness Act
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, and the United States Housing Act of 1937, to make certain improvements to the supported housing program for veterans commonly known as HUD–VASH.
Sec. 2 Clarification of staffing needs for case managers of the Veterans Health Administration with regards to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness
Section 2003(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting “, and who is determined to require case management,” before “is assigned”.
Sec. 3 Expansion of eligibility for rental assistance for veterans under the HUD–VASH program
Section 8(o)(19)(A) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19)(A)) is amended—
by striking the second sentence and inserting “Such program shall—”; and
by adding at the end the following new clauses:
“(i) provide rental assistance on behalf of veterans who are homeless, formerly homeless, or at risk of homelessness;
“(ii) if the veteran is determined to require case management, require the agreement of the veteran to such, as a condition of receipt of such rental assistance; and
“(iii) ensure required case management is furnished to veterans described in clause (ii).”