HB 1362

Bill Subjects

Military Forces Veterans

Abstract

Changes the definition of "Hoosier veteran" to include Indiana residents who served on active duty in any branch of the armed forces of the United States or served in the national guard of any other state. Establishes the Hoosier veterans homelessness task force. Specifies the duties of the task force. Requires the Indiana housing and community development authority to develop programs to serve Hoosier veterans who are homeless individuals or at risk of becoming homeless individuals, as recommended by the task force and with the assistance of the task force. Authorizes a county fiscal body to adopt an ordinance providing a property tax exemption for residential property used by a Hoosier veteran as a principal place of residence if the Hoosier veteran pays reduced rent for the real property through the receipt of qualified housing assistance.