Veterans

(Washington, DC)--Congressman Al Green’s (TX-09) Homes for Heroes Act will be voted on by the U.S. House of Representatives today.

(Washington, DC)--This week, the House Financial Services Committee, Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity passed H.R. 3298, the Homes for Heroes Act.  The bill establishes a Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs and an annual report on veterans’ homelessness.

(Houston, TX)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) released the following statement on Veterans Day:

“I commend the admirable bravery of the men and women who have fought to defend our country. Many of them have made the ultimate sacrifice by giving their lives to preserve our liberty. For this, we are eternally grateful to them and their families.

(Washington, DC)--This week, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) introduced two amendments which focus on housing counseling and the Housing and Urban Development Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program to the Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (H.R. 1473).

(Houston, TX)--Last month, Rebuilding Together - Houston, a leader in preserving affordable housing for low-income homeowners, announced that it will be receiving a $400,000 grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), specifically designated for Rebuilding Together – Houston’s Veterans Housing program.

Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) announced that the Houston VA Regional Office has hired 51 new workers with funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which President Obama signed into law in February 2009.

The new workers will assist processing Veterans’ claims for VA benefits, including compensation, pensions and education benefits.