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119-s-3137119th CongressWALLET

Housing for All Veterans Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Smith, Tina [D-MN]

Introduced

Summary

Low-income veteran rental assistance program. This bill would create a new Section 8(o) program to expand rental vouchers to eligible veteran families through phased income targets and coordination with the VA.

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  • Veteran families: Eligible veteran households would be entitled to rental assistance under a phased income schedule. Limits start at 50% of the extremely low-income threshold in FY2026, rise to 75% in FY2027, reach extremely low-income in FY2028, very low-income in FY2029, and low-income by FY2030; continuing recipients may stay as long as income does not exceed 100% of area median income.
  • Public housing agencies and funding: Local public housing agencies would administer the vouchers. PHAs may receive service fees up to $4,000 per eligible applicant household adjusted annually for inflation, and the Secretary can designate a PHA where none is available or adequate.
  • Protections and coordination: Owners of 5 or more units cannot refuse leasing based on voucher status. HUD and the VA must provide an electronic veteran-status verification process, PHAs must share local VA service information, and refer veterans to VA supported housing when appropriate.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More rental help for veterans

If enacted, the bill would create a new voucher program giving rental assistance to qualified veteran families. PHAs would have to offer applications and furnish help with reasonable promptness. HUD and VA would keep an online process to verify veteran status. HUD could name a PHA to run the program where none exists. PHAs must refer veterans to VA supported housing when appropriate. Owners of five or more units could not refuse to rent to a voucher holder under this program.

Income limits for veteran vouchers

If enacted, income eligibility for the veteran voucher would phase in by year. FY2026: up to 50% of the extremely low-income limit. FY2027: up to 75% of that limit. FY2028: extremely low-income. FY2029: very low-income. FY2030 and after: low-income. Families first helped could remain assisted until income exceeds 100% of the area median income. VA disability payments would not count toward initial eligibility.

Funding and PHA fees for program

If enacted, Congress would appropriate whatever sums are necessary each year starting in FY2026 to run this program. Appropriated funds would pay rental assistance, PHA administrative fees, and service fees. PHAs could receive a service fee up to $4,000 per eligible household, adjusted annually for inflation. Money appropriated for the program could not be used for the Moving to Work demonstration.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Smith, Tina [D-MN]

MN • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]

    ME • I

    Sponsored 11/6/2025

  • Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 11/6/2025

  • Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 11/6/2025

  • Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 11/6/2025

  • Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 11/6/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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