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H.R. 403: Homes for Heroes Act of 2009

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H.R. 403: Homes for Heroes Act of 2009

111th Congress · introduced 2009-01-09 · Armed Forces and National Security · Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2009-01-09 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 344 (2009): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, HR403 (2009-06-16), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Homes for Heroes Act of 2009

Plain summary

Homes for Heroes Act of 2009 - Amends the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to establish in the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) a Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs to: (1) ensure veteran access to HUD housing and homeless assistance programs; (2) coordinate all HUD programs and activities relating to veterans; and (3) serve as a HUD liaison with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Directs the HUD Secretary to provide assistance to private nonprofit organizations and consumer cooperatives to expand the supply of supportive housing for very low-income veteran families (that is, families with incomes not exceeding 50% of the area median income). Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to: (1) make housing rental vouchers available to all homeless veterans, regardless of medical condition; and (2) include veterans in public housing planning. Excludes veterans' benefits from income for purposes of HUD assisted housing rental determinations. Requires the Secretary to: (1) make grants to nonprofit entities for technical assistance in sponsoring HUD housing projects for veterans; and (2) report annually to specified congressional committees and the VA Secretary on HUD activities relating to veterans.

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Official text

Homes for Heroes Act of 2009

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · 41 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 403, Homes for Heroes Act of 2009 (2009-07-08); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 403, Homes for Heroes Act of 2009 (2009-07-08)

Cosponsors on this site

Christopher Murphy (D-CT), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Joe Courtney (D-CT), Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA), André Carson (D-IN), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Jim Costa (D-CA), Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] reported raising $1.7 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

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Record fed-us-cong111-hr403 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111