The U.S. House Financial Services Committee published a commentary by Rep. Monica De La Cruz, vice chairwoman of the Housing and Insurance Subcommittee, outlining legislative efforts aimed at addressing housing challenges, with a focus on disabled veterans’ access to housing and transparency in federal housing spending. De La Cruz noted that the House has passed her Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act, which is intended to help disabled veterans access suitable housing faster and with fewer bureaucratic obstacles, citing that more than 32,000 veterans experienced homelessness on a single night in 2024. She also highlighted her introduction of H.R. 225, the HUD Transparency Act, which would require the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Inspector General to testify before Congress annually to increase accountability for how federal housing dollars are spent and to help root out waste, fraud, and abuse.
U.S. Financial Services Committee 2025-11-14
U.S. House Financial Services Committee publishes Rep. De La Cruz’s update highlighting HUD Transparency Act and Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee released a commentary by Rep. Monica De La Cruz on legislative efforts to address housing challenges, focusing on disabled veterans and federal housing spending transparency. The House passed the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act to expedite housing access for disabled veterans. Additionally, the HUD Transparency Act was introduced to enhance accountability in federal housing expenditure.