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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Chairman Rep. Derrick Van Orden, a retired U.S. Navy SEAL senior chief, introduced H.R. 8532, the VA Home Loan Affordability Act.
This comprehensive legislation takes direct aim at the bureaucratic hurdles slowing down the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Home Loan program. The VA Home Loan Affordability Act streamlines the process, reduces unnecessary delays, and modernizes the program to better reflect today’s competitive housing market, ensuring veterans and their families can access homeownership without being buried in red tape.
The legislation follows a recent Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity hearing focused on improving affordability and access to VA benefits for veterans, active-duty servicemembers, and their families. To read more about the VA Home Loan Affordability Act, click here. H.R. 8532 bill text can be found here.
On July 30, 2025, Van Orden’s VA Home Loan Program Reform Act of 2025 (H.R. 1815) was signed into law by President Trump.
“The VA Home Loan program is one of the most powerful tools we have to expand economic opportunity for veterans and their families, and it must keep pace with today’s housing market. The VA Home Loan Affordability Act ensures veterans can access a faster, more efficient path to homeownership. This is a decisive step to strengthen a program that has already helped millions and ensure it continues delivering for the next generation of American heroes.” said Van Orden
