On December
5, HR 3848, Housing Our Military Veterans Effectively Act, passed just
10 votes short of unanimous in the House of Representatives, 408 – 10.
HR 3848 extends help first offered during the pandemic for the more than 33,000 homeless veterans across the U.S. as well as veterans using Federal
Housing vouchers. The aid is in the form of stipends to “purchase necessities such as food,
shelter, clothing, and hygiene items; transportation services; or
communications equipment such as smartphones so the veterans can maintain
contact with health care providers, prospective landlords, and family members” and
increases the per diem rate the VA pays to non-profits assisting veterans in
finding housing.
Welcome news addressing the plight of the homeless.
The list of representatives
voting no HR 3848 is below. I have yet to find information as to why these representatives voted against giving aid to veterans in need.
References:
Wake Up to
Politics, “16 things Washington did this week”
By Gabe Fleisher • 8 Dec 2023 https://www.wakeuptopolitics.com/december-8-2023/?ref=wake-up-to-politics-newsletter
Roll Call 695 | Bill Number: H. R. 3848
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