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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 35 P.S. Health and Safety § 1553.2. Veteran preferences

Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a) In selecting a tenant under section 13,  1 an authority shall provide a preference for any active duty United States servicemember or veteran. The preference shall extend to:

(1) The household of which the servicemember or veteran is a member.

(2) The surviving household members of a deceased servicemember or veteran who died of service-connected causes, provided:

(i) The death occurred during active duty service or within five years of discharge from service.

(ii) The death occurred not more than five years from the date of application for housing.

(b) The preference established by this section shall be cumulative with any other preference allowed by the housing authority for which the applicant qualifies, so that servicemembers or veterans have priority over nonservicemembers and nonveterans within each preference category.

(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to supersede:

(1) Any Federal law or regulation relating to or local preferences adopted pursuant to Federal law.

(2) Any Federal law or regulation concerning tenant eligibility and selection or local criteria adopted pursuant to Federal law.

1 35 P.S. § 1553.
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