June 17, 2009 | ||
CONGRESSMAN AL GREEN’S HOMES FOR HEROES ACT PASSES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | ||
Bill Provides Increased Funding, Vouchers for Homeless Veterans | ||
Washington, DC – Yesterday, by a vote of 417-2, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 403, the Homes for Heroes Act, which will provide housing for homeless veterans and their families, as well as help prevent very low-income-veteran families from falling into homelessness. Rep. Al Green (TX-09) introduced the Homes for Heroes Act with Veterans’ Affairs Health Subcommittee Chairman Michael Michaud (ME-02) in January 2009. “Today, the House took an important step in honoring our military men and women by passing this critical legislation that will help eliminate homelessness and provide affordable housing opportunities for our nation’s heroes. This is the least a grateful nation can do,” Rep. Green said. “I commend my colleagues in the House for voting to provide those who have sacrificed for our country with the assistance they deserve.” On any given night in this country, over 130,000 of the 500,000 Americans living on the streets, in shelters or in community-based organizations are homeless adult veterans. Nearly 300,000 veterans may experience homelessness at some point during the course of a year. Of these: “The House voted today to give our homeless veterans a benefit they have earned – the promise of a home for themselves and their family,” said Rep. Michaud. “I strongly urge the Senate to take up this bill as soon as possible. If we can make this bill law, more than 130,000 of our bravest Americans will be one step closer to being in a stable living environment.” The Homes for Heroes Act will: “Those who put their lives on the line to defend this great nation deserve our utmost appreciation. The House today took an important step forward in ensuring that the brave men and women who have served our nation are hopefully able to get the long-term housing that they need,” stated Congressman Green. #### |
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