WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) announced the launch of the bipartisan Military & Veteran Housing Caucus (MVHC), a congressional caucus dedicated to advancing policies that strengthen financial readiness, military-to-civilian transition, homeownership, economic mobility, and housing stability for servicemembers, veterans, and military families.

Congressman Sessions will serve as the caucus' Republican Co-Chair alongside Democratic Co-Chair Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03). Congressmen Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), Tom Suozzi (NY-03), Dale Strong (AL-05), and Gil Cisneros (CA-31) will serve as Vice Chairs, creating a truly bipartisan leadership team committed to addressing the housing and financial challenges facing the military-connected community. 

Military and veteran housing issues span multiple congressional committees, making it difficult for any single committee to address them comprehensively. The Military & Veteran Housing Caucus was established to provide a dedicated forum for education, collaboration, and bipartisan solutions that improve housing stability, financial readiness, and homeownership opportunities for servicemembers, veterans, and their families. 

One of the caucus' main priorities is addressing the unique housing and financial challenges faced by the military-connected community. Frequent relocations, credit-building challenges, and limited awareness of earned benefits can create barriers to homeownership and long-term financial security. Although the VA Home Loan Program is one of the nation's most valuable benefits for veterans, only an estimated fifteen percent of eligible veterans utilize it. The caucus will work to increase awareness of existing resources while advancing policies that strengthen housing stability and economic mobility for those who have served. 

Congressman Pete Sessions said, “America’s servicemembers and veterans have answered the call to serve our nation, and Congress has a responsibility to ensure they have every opportunity to achieve lasting financial security and homeownership. I am proud to launch the bipartisan Military & Veteran Housing Caucus alongside Co-Chair Congresswoman Susie Lee and grateful to Congressmen Juan Ciscomani, Tom Suozzi, Dale Strong, and Gil Cisneros for serving as our Vice Chairs.

This bipartisan leadership team reflects our shared commitment to advancing practical solutions that strengthen financial readiness, expand access to homeownership, improve military-to-civilian transitions, and address the unique housing challenges facing servicemembers, veterans, and military families. Together, we will work across committee jurisdictions to increase awareness of existing benefits, including the VA Home Loan Program, and develop policies that ensure those who have served our nation have every opportunity to build lasting economic security and achieve the American Dream.”

Leadership Quotes:

“I am proud to join the Military and Veteran Housing Caucus and work with a bipartisan group of lawmakers committed to ensuring American heroes have access to safe and reliable housing," said Congressman Dale Strong. "I look forward to helping address this very important issue and collaborating to offer solutions to support those who have defended and are actively serving this great nation in uniform."

“Never Forget the Vet! We owe a debt of gratitude to all of our servicemembers who put their lives on the line to protect American freedom, democracy, and security. Their sacrifice charges us to treat them with honor and dignity, both during and after their service,” said Congressman Suozzi. “I’m proud to serve as a Vice Chair of the Military and Veteran Housing Caucus to ensure our military personnel and veterans have access to the safe, stable, and affordable housing they deserve.”

“Owning a home remains a cornerstone of the American Dream, and for our military families, it represents stability after years of sacrifice and service to our nation,” said Congressman Ciscomani.  “After multiple deployments and duty stations, a home gives military children the opportunity to build lasting friendships, allows families to put down roots, and creates the stability every family deserves. As Vice Chairman of the Military and Veterans Housing Caucus, I’ll continue fighting to expand access to affordable housing, strengthen the VA Home Loan program, and ensure every servicemember, veteran, and military family has the opportunity to achieve the American Dream of homeownership.”

“Our servicemembers and veterans should always have a roof over their heads,” said Congressman Cisneros. "Yet, critical servicemember housing infrastructure is routinely neglected while many of our veterans face housing insecurity. Communities across the country have invested in creating supportive housing opportunities for homeless veterans, including Mercy Village in El Monte, that serve as shining examples of the care we should be providing federally. As a Navy veteran and former Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, I'm honored to serve as a Vice-Chair of the Military & Veteran Housing Caucus and further my commitment to addressing this issue and securing reliable and safe housing for all our heroes.”

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