Senator Venditto Votes on Legislation to Assist Disabled Veterans

New York State Senator Michael Venditto (R, C, I- Massapequa) voted this week on legislation (S.3969) to give disabled veterans with a VA disability rating of 40% or higher a preference to get into an affordable home ownership program. The bill, if passed by the Assembly and signed into law, will make the Affordable Home Ownership Development Program available to home buyers who are service-related disabled veterans. This is one of many pieces of legislation to help veterans that Senator Venditto has voted on. Last year Senator Venditto voted for legislation to assist veterans with access to educational programs, tax credits and establish a “Home for Heroes” Program that would provide grants to eligible not for profits and municipalities to help make homes safer for disabled veterans. “Homeownership is one of the foundations of our American Dream. Every American veteran deserves our respect, gratitude, and appreciation for their service.” “Disabled veterans have fought for our freedoms and when these honorable men and women return home, carrying physical and mental wounds of war, it is only fitting that they have an affordable place to live,” said Senator Venditto. The bill passed the State Senate 59-0 and was sent to the Assembly for consideration.