In committee
End Veteran Homelessness Act of 2025
This bill expands access to federal rental vouchers for veterans who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or transitioning from other housing programs. It establishes that veterans cannot lose their housing assistance or face eviction solely because they decline or suspend participation in support case management. The measure also directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to prioritize case workers for veterans with chronic disabilities or substance use disorders, and it authorizes funding to help housing agencies cover security deposits and landlord incentives.
People affected—not determinable from the text provided
Fiscal magnitude—no CBO estimate published
Reach38provisional · pending reviewrigor: heuristic llm
What this bill touches.
Veterans' care delivery+30Response to homelessness+50Welfare & anti-poverty+35Renters & rent+35
Who it helps · who it burdens.
Who it helps
- Homeless and at-risk veteransExpands eligibility for HUD-VASH rental vouchers to veterans at risk of homelessness or transitioning from other housing programs, permits receipt of vouchers without requiring case management, prioritizes vulnerable veterans with disabilities for case management, and protects veterans from eviction or losing vouchers solely for refusing case management.
- Public housing agenciesAuthorizes funding for administrative fees and eligible expenses to facilitate leasing, including security deposit assistance and landlord retention incentives.
Who it burdens
- Landlords and property owners participating in HUD-VASHProhibits property owners from evicting or otherwise penalizing veteran tenants solely for refusing case management services or having case management suspended for health and safety reasons.
- Public housing agenciesProhibits public housing authorities from revoking HUD-VASH rental assistance solely because a participating veteran refuses case management.
- Department of Veterans AffairsRequires the Department to prioritize vulnerable homeless veterans with disabilities for case management, make recurring outreach attempts to veterans who decline case management, and submit detailed annual reports to Congress on voucher use and case management staffing.