HR 224 · Signed into Law · 01-20-26
Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act
What does the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act do?
HR 224 is a House bill sponsored by Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R-TX). Requires that VA service-connected disability compensation be left out when deciding whether a veteran counts as low- or moderate-income for HUD housing programs. Excludes VA service-connected disability compensation from income when determining low- and moderate-income status under the Housing and Community Development Act.
Did HR 224 pass? Where it stands
As of July 17, 2026, HR 224 has been signed into law.
Status: Signed into Law
Latest vote: Senate Passed by unanimous consent on January 6, 2026
Outlook: Enacted
Key provisions
- Disability Pay Excluded From Income
- VA service-connected disability compensation excluded from income tests
- Applies to low-, moderate-, and low-and-moderate-income determinations
- States, local governments, and tribes must apply the exclusion
- GAO Review
- GAO report within 1 year on HUD program treatment of disability pay
Last updated June 15, 2026