The START Housing Act of 2025 would renew a pilot program that helps people recovering from substance use disorders obtain stable housing. It would extend the program for 2026 through 2031 and remove an existing limit that restricts participation to no more than two years. States with greater need would receive priority based on unemployment, labor force participation, overdose deaths, and unsheltered homelessness. The program would support low-barrier recovery services and expect participants to have access to stable housing when they leave. States would need to add these funds to, not replace, their existing housing and recovery funding, and consult with local homelessness response groups and public housing agencies on housing plans.
If you are recovering from a substance use disorder, the program could support access to recovery services and stable housing. The bill does not guarantee that any person will receive assistance. States receiving funds would plan for participants to move to other housing when their program eligibility ends.
The bill does not specify a total funding amount. It would allow the Secretary to use up to 2 percent of funds made available for technical assistance, sharing best practices, and outreach.
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