Washington, D.C. — Mission Roll Call applauds both chambers of Congress for the bipartisan passage of H.R. 1815, the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act, and applaud the President for signing this critical legislation into law

The bill, which passed the House and Senate with broad support, provides the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) with the flexibility to support veterans at risk of losing their homes— while ensuring that the agency remains focused on its core mission: delivering health care, benefits, and transition support to those who served.

“Congress did the right thing, acting swiftly, decisively, and in a bipartisan manner,” said CEO Jim Whaley at Mission Roll Call. “H.R. 1815 strikes the right balance between compassion and accountability. It protects vulnerable veterans from foreclosure while ending a flawed and costly program that distorted incentives and put the VA in the business of managing mortgages.”

The now-expired Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase (VASP) program was projected to cost taxpayers over $17 billion, offering below-market interest rates that unintentionally encouraged strategic defaults. By removing this unsustainable framework, H.R. 1815 restores fiscal discipline and directs VA resources back toward areas of urgent need, such as mental health care, housing support, and suicide prevention.

Mission Roll Call also commends congressional leaders for acting quickly to prevent a damaging policy vacuum following VASP’s expiration on May 1. The new law will empower the VA to work with private lenders and nonprofit partners to assist veterans in crisis—without compromising the integrity of the VA loan program or taxpayer trust.

“We urged the White House to act without delay,” Whaley added. “Veterans facing housing insecurity need clarity and support in the near term. Somewhere out there is a veteran who will benefit immediately from this legislation becoming law. This bill is proof that when our leaders come together with veterans’ best interests at heart, real solutions happen.”

Mission Roll Call thanks Representative Derrick Van Orden, the bill’s sponsor; House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Mike Bost and Ranking Member Mark Takano; and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Jerry Moran and Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal for their leadership on this issue. We also thank the many members of both parties who supported this measure. Their shared commitment to principled, effective veteran policy will make a meaningful difference in the lives of those who wore the uniform.

About Mission Roll Call

Mission Roll Call is a national nonpartisan 501(c)(3) organization that amplifies the voices of veterans and their families. Through polling, outreach, storytelling, and media engagement, Mission Roll Call delivers the unfiltered and apolitical perspectives of the veteran community directly to lawmakers and leaders. By partnering with a coalition of veteran service organizations and supporters, we work to ensure that the issues most important to veterans lead to meaningful, lasting change. Learn more at missionrollcall.org or @missionrollcall.

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