shareThe Indian Veterans Housing Opportunity Act of 2010, co-sponsored by Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., passed the Senate Monday night.
The legislation would discontinue the practice of counting veterans' disability compensation as income. Because housing assistance is based on income, the practice has often pushed disabled Native American veterans above the income threshold for housing assistance, or actually increased their rent.
The bill, which was also sponsored by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., passed the House of Representatives in April. It is now headed to the president's desk for signature.
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