1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Homes for Heroes Act of 2019 . 2. Inclusion of veterans in housing planning (a) Public housing agency plans Section 5A(d)(1) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437c–1(d)(1) ) is amended by striking and disabled families and inserting , disabled families, and veterans (as such term is defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code) . (b) Comprehensive housing affordability strategies (1) In general Section 105 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act ( 42 U.S.C. 12705 ) is amended— (A) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting veterans (as such term is defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code), after acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, ; (B) in subsection (b)(20), by striking and service and inserting veterans service, and other service