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To reauthorize and expand the pilot program to help individuals in recovery from a substance use disorder become stably housed, and for other purposes.
Summary
The bill reauthorizes and expands a pilot program that helps individuals recovering from substance use disorders obtain stable housing. The authorization period is extended from 2019-2023 to 2026-2031, and the program removes a 2-year limit on housing assistance previously in place. Priority for funding is given to States with the greatest need based on unemployment rates, labor force participation rates, drug overdose death rates, and unsheltered homelessness rates. States receiving funds must use them to supplement, not replace, existing State or local funding, and must coordinate with continuums of care and public housing agencies. The bill allows up to 2 percent of funds to be used for technical assistance and publishing best practices.
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Sponsor (1)
9 cosponsors
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC)
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE)
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL)
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA)
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA)
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ)
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH)
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR)
- Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM)
Actions (2)
- Feb 12, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. · house
- Feb 12, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 12, 2025
Ms. Bonamici (for herself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. Norton, Mr. Grijalva, and Mr. Carter of Louisiana) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services
A BILL
To reauthorize and expand the pilot program to help individuals in recovery from a substance use disorder become stably housed, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Supporting Transition And Recovery Through Housing Act of 2025” or the “START Housing Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF RECOVERY HOUSING PROGRAM.
Section 8071 of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (42 U.S.C. 5301 note) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) by striking “2019 through 2023” and inserting “2026 through 2031”;
(B) by striking “for a period of not more than 2 years or”; and
(C) by striking “, whichever is earlier”;
(2) in subsection (b)—
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting “, acting through the Office of Community Planning and Development in consultation with the Office of Special Needs Assistance,” before “not later than”; and
(B) in paragraph (2)—
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking “allocated to” and inserting “prioritized for”; and
(ii) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following new subparagraph:
“(B) Priority.—Among the States, priority shall be given to States with the greatest need, as such need is determined by the Secretary based on the following factors:
“(i) The highest average rates of unemployment based on data provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for calendar years 2019 through 2023.
“(ii) The lowest average labor force participation rates based on data provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for calendar years 2019 through 2023.
“(iii) The highest age-adjusted rates of drug overdose deaths based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
“(iv) The highest rates of unsheltered homelessness as determined by the most recent annual point-in-time count of persons experiencing homelessness required by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11360 et seq.).”;
(3) in subsection (c)—
(A) in paragraph (2)—
(i) by inserting “, low-barrier” after “effective”; and
(ii) by inserting before the period at the end the following: “with an expectation that persons participating in the program have access to stable housing upon exiting the program”; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
“(4) Supplement not supplant.—As a condition of receiving funds under this section, a State shall use such funds received under this section only to supplement the level of State or local funds that would, in the absence of the receipt of funds under this section, be made available for related housing and recovery services.
“(5) Consultation.—Each State that receives amounts pursuant to this section shall consult with continuums of care and public housing agencies to assess needs for implementing funds and developing a plan to support individuals receiving stable housing in connection with funding under this section with transfer to other housing at the end of the individuals’ eligibility.”; and
(4) by striking subsection (f) and inserting the following new subsection:
“(f) Technical Assistance.—The Secretary may use not more than 2 percent of the funds made available under this section for technical assistance, to publish best practices, and to conduct outreach to grantees or potentially eligible participants.”. <all>
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