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HR1231119th CongressWALLET

START Housing Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would reauthorize and expand the recovery housing program that helps people with substance use disorders secure stable housing. It would prioritize funding to the states with the greatest need, require low-barrier programs and clear housing outcomes, and set aside limited funds for technical assistance.

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  • People in recovery would get stronger housing-focused support. Programs must be described as low-barrier and are expected to provide access to stable housing when participants exit the program.
  • States with the greatest need would be prioritized. Need is measured by four factors over 2019–2023: unemployment, labor force participation, age‑adjusted overdose death rates, and unsheltered homelessness.
  • State and local partners would have a formal role. States receiving funds must consult continuums of care and public housing agencies and use the money to supplement, not replace, existing state or local housing and recovery dollars.
  • Program administration would get limited support. The Secretary could use up to 2% of the program funds for technical assistance, best practices, and outreach.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More recovery housing help in hard-hit states

If enacted, this would extend HUD recovery housing grants for 2026–2031 and remove the prior 2-year funding limit. HUD would coordinate across its housing and homelessness offices and prioritize states with the most need, based on 2019–2023 unemployment and labor force data, overdose deaths, and unsheltered homelessness. Programs would have to be effective, low-barrier, and expect participants to have stable housing when they leave. States would need to consult local homeless systems and public housing agencies, and use these dollars to supplement—not replace—their own funds. HUD could use up to 2% of funds for technical help, best-practice guides, and outreach.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

OR • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 2/12/2025

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 2/12/2025

  • Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 2/12/2025

  • Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]

    LA • D

    Sponsored 2/12/2025

  • Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 2/21/2025

  • Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 3/24/2025

  • Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 3/25/2025

  • Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 4/17/2025

  • Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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