Safe Housing Assistance for Veterans Act

HR 9345, the Safe Housing Assistance for Veterans Act, creates a HUD grant program to help veteran homeowners with critical home repairs. It provides subgrants of up to $15,000 per veteran through 10 selected county community development agencies to cover mechanical repairs (plumbing, heating), structural fixes (roof, foundation), safety items (deadbolts, smoke detectors), and lead paint reduction. Eligible veterans must own and occupy their home for at least one year, have current property taxes and insurance, and meet income limits (e.g., under $53,100 annually for a single-person household). The program uses $15 million in existing 2024 appropriations, with grants distributed to agencies from 2025-2028, and requires a report on program outcomes by 2030.