119-hr-577119th CongressWALLET

Treatment and Homelessness Housing Integration Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]

Introduced

Summary

Integrate behavioral health treatment with housing assistance for people experiencing homelessness. This bill would create a HUD demonstration to link supportive housing recipients to Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics through targeted grants and funding.

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  • People experiencing homelessness with disabilities: Would be referred from supportive housing into mental health, substance use, and behavioral health treatment, including those who receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
  • Continuums of Care: Up to 10 Continuums of Care in the five states with the highest homelessness per capita and within 50 miles of a CCBHC could receive demonstration grants to coordinate referrals and services.
  • Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics and providers: Would receive structured referrals from participating Continuums of Care to deliver treatment to qualified participants.
  • Technical assistance and oversight: The program allows up to 10% of funding for technical assistance and to complete the required report to Congress.

*This bill would authorize $50 million in appropriations for FY2025–2029 to carry out the demonstration, with up to 10% available for technical assistance and reporting.*

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Pilot connects homeless people to treatment

If enacted, HUD would set up a demonstration program within 180 days of enactment. HUD would award up to 10 grants to eligible Continuums of Care to refer people to certified community behavioral health clinics for mental health and substance use treatment. The program would be authorized $50,000,000 for fiscal years 2025 through 2029. HUD would be able to set aside up to 10 percent for technical assistance and the required report. Only Continuums of Care in the five States with the most homeless people per capita, and within 50 miles of a certified clinic, would be eligible. Qualified participants would be people in supportive housing, people receiving Title II or Title XVI benefits, or people who are homeless with a disability. Not later than 180 days after the program ends, HUD would report to Congress on performance and the number served who receive Title II or Title XVI benefits.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]

CA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 1/21/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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