I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3546 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 1, 2011 Mr. Turner of Ohio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To allow an occupancy preference for veterans in housing projects developed on property of the Department of Veterans Affairs with assistance provided under the Department of Housing and Urban Development program for supportive housing for very low-income elderly persons.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Senior Veterans Housing Assistance Act of 2011.

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Occupancy preference for veterans

Notwithstanding section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q) or any other provision of law applicable to assistance under such section or to a project assisted under such section, a preference may be established for occupancy by veterans who are very low-income elderly persons in dwelling units in any supportive housing project for the elderly that— (1)is provided assistance under such section by the Department of Housing and Urban Development; and (2)(A)is or would be located on property of the Department of Veterans Affairs; or (B)is subject to an enhanced use lease with the Department of Veterans Affairs.