H5508

Relative to veterans’ housing stability

Introduced·hearing on 7/21/26
Introduced Text

Establishes a veteran rental assistance bridge program to support veterans facing housing instability.

The bill establishes a veteran rental assistance bridge program to support veterans experiencing housing instability. The program provides up to 24 months of temporary rental assistance, a security deposit, and rental coverage for the first and last month's rent. It also offers flexible rental support to prevent eviction. The Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities will coordinate with local veteran service officers, the housing court department, local housing continuums of care, and emergency shelters to implement the program.

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Where it stands

JUL21Tue
Current
Veterans and Federal Affairs Committee
Next
Hearing · this Tuesday

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Jul 21

12:00 PM

Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs Hearing

History

Jul 7

Joint

Hearing scheduled for 07/21/2026 from 12:00 PM-01:00 PM in Written Testimony Only

Jun 15

Senate

Senate concurred

Jun 10

House

Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs