What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is S 3165.
Grants to Coordinate Health Care and Housing for Homeless Individuals.
This Act establishes a new federal grant program to improve coordination between organizations providing housing assistance and those offering behavioral health care, including substance use disorder treatment. The goal is to ensure that individuals experiencing homelessness and mental health challenges receive integrated support, leading to better health outcomes and stable housing. Funds are strictly for capacity building, not for rent or direct medical costs.
Key points
Provides competitive grants (up to $500,000) for local entities to build capacity for coordinating housing and health services, including hiring coordinators and technology upgrades.
Requires services to be culturally competent, trauma-informed, and utilize a harm reduction approach to address acute needs, focusing on underserved populations.
Establishes an interagency working group to create tools and training materials simplifying communication between health care and homelessness service providers.
Receipt of housing or other services cannot be conditioned on voluntary enrollment in treatment programs or achieving specific health outcomes.
Status:
Expired
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