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<title>Tribal HUD-VASH Act of 2019</title>
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<action-date>2019-05-23</action-date>
<action-desc>Introduced in House</action-desc>
<summary-text><![CDATA[<p><b>Tribal HUD-VASH Act of 2019</b></p> <p>This bill provides statutory authority for the Tribal HUD-VASH program, which provides rental assistance and supportive services to Native American veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and living in or near an area where a tribe or tribally designated housing entity provides assistance for affordable housing.</p> <p> The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is directed to use at least 5% of rental assistance amounts under the HUD-VASH program, which provides housing assistance to homeless veterans, for the Tribal HUD-VASH program. The Tribal HUD-VASH program shall be carried out in conjunction with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).</p> <p> HUD and the VA shall consult with tribal organizations regarding the program's design and may make program modifications after consulting with tribal organizations.</p> <p>Program grants shall be made to entities eligible for Native American housing assistance block grants.</p> <p> HUD may make renewal grants to entities that have received prior program grants.</p>]]></summary-text>
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