Bills · HR 577
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 577Housing and community development fundingHomelessness and emergency shelter
Treatment and Homelessness Housing Integration Act of 2025
INTRO JAN 21· LAST ACTION JAN 21
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill aims to address a significant challenge faced by many people experiencing homelessness: the co-occurrence of housing instability and behavioral health issues, including mental health conditions and substance use disorders. By connecting housing programs directly with treatment services, it seeks to create a more integrated and effective approach to helping vulnerable individuals.
If this bill becomes law, it could provide a pathway for more homeless individuals to receive critical health care alongside housing support, potentially leading to better outcomes for their overall well-being and stability. If it doesn't pass, these coordinated services would remain less common, and individuals might continue to struggle with accessing comprehensive care, potentially prolonging their experience with homelessness.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Directs the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to establish a demonstration program within 180 days of the bill's enactment.
This initiates a new federal effort to integrate housing and behavioral health services for homeless individuals.
PROVISION 02
Authorizes HUD to award up to 10 grants to eligible local 'Continuum of Care' programs for referring qualified homeless participants to certified behavioral health clinics.
These grants would fund direct connections between housing support and essential mental health and substance use treatment.
PROVISION 03
Specifies that eligible grant recipients must be in one of the five states with the highest per capita homeless population and within 50 miles of a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic.
This targets the program to areas with high need for homeless services and where appropriate treatment facilities are accessible.
PROVISION 04
Requires HUD to submit a report to Congress 180 days after the program ends, detailing its performance and the number of participants served.
This provision ensures accountability and provides data to evaluate the program's effectiveness for future policy decisions.
PROVISION 05
Authorizes $50,000,000 for fiscal years 2025 through 2029 to carry out the demonstration program, with up to 10% available for technical assistance and reporting.
This allocates specific funding to implement the program over five years, ensuring resources are available for its establishment and operation.
SPONSORSHIP
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R· California
YRS IN OFFICE
33
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26
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJAN 21
Introduced in House
JAN 21
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 577
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 21, 2025
Last actionJan 21, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 21, 2025
House BillHR 577Housing and community development fundingHomelessness and emergency shelter
Treatment and Homelessness Housing Integration Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JAN 21, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 21, 2025
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READING
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COSPONSORS
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