S. 1753 · 111th Congress
Disabled Veteran Caregiver Housing Assistance Act of 2009
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Bernie Sanders
- Introduced
- 2009-10-05
- Latest action
- 2009-10-21 · Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-264.
Summary
Disabled Veteran Caregiver Housing Assistance Act of 2009 - Increases the amount of assistance authorized to be provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for permanent and total service-disabled veterans who are temporarily residing in housing owned by a family member from: (1) $14,000 to $28,000, in the case of the acquisition of housing with special features; and (2) $2,000 to $5,000, in the case of adaptations to a current residence. Directs the Secretary to adjust such amounts annually based on the residential home cost-of-construction index.