SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — A bipartisan plan to reduce the price of building veteran tiny homes passes the Illinois House unanimously on Tuesday.

The proposal would remove a requirement for tiny homes to have an inbuilt electric vehicle charging station if the owner is a veteran. This will help some non-profit groups, who are building tiny homes for veterans, to save on costs.

State Rep. Rita Mayfield (D-Waukegan) said this policy will help keep veterans off the streets.

"As we all know homelessness and veteran are two words that should never be used in the same sentence," Mayfield said. 

With the bill passing the House unanimously, the plan will now head to the Senate for further debate.

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