Summary

Excludes VA disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation from household or family income when HUD determines eligibility, benefit levels, and tenant rent for HUD-administered housing assistance programs. The change directs HUD to treat those VA payments as non-countable income for housing purposes. The rule applies to any household or family with members receiving those VA benefits and is categorical (overrides other law). No specific funding, dollar thresholds, or effective date are provided, so HUD and local housing authorities would need to update income-assessment procedures to comply.

Key Points

• Directs HUD to exclude VA disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation from household or family income for HUD housing programs.
• Applies to eligibility determinations, benefit calculations, and tenant rent calculations for HUD-administered assistance.
• Language is categorical and overrides conflicting income-counting rules in other law.
• Likely benefits veterans and surviving family members who receive these VA payments by lowering counted income.
• May increase eligibility and benefits under HUD programs, potentially increasing HUD program costs, though no funding is provided.
• Requires HUD and local housing authorities to change income verification and rent calculation procedures.
• Does not change income rules for non-HUD programs or provide an explicit effective date or appropriation.

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