Bill · H.R. 577· House(119-HR-577)
Treatment and Homelessness Housing Integration Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 1/21/2025
- Last activity
- 1/21/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Sponsored by
- Ken Calvert
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Treatment and Homelessness Housing Integration Act of 2025," directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to create a demonstration program. The program aims to award up to 10 grants to eligible entities to refer qualified participants to Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics. These participants may receive treatment for behavioral health, mental health, and substance use disorders. Eligible entities must be Continua of Care located in one of the five states with the highest number of homeless individuals per capita and within 50 miles of a clinic. The act authorizes up to $50,000,000 for fiscal years 2025 through 2029.
Yes· 3 of 8
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+6
The bill establishes a program to refer qualified participants to clinics for mental health and behavioral health treatment.
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+6
The bill specifically targets qualified participants who are considered homeless individuals with a disability.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+5
The program increases healthcare access for homeless individuals by linking them to certified community behavioral health clinics.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill authorizes $50,000,000 in new government spending for the demonstration program.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Access to Treatment: The program allows qualified participants to be referred to Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics for treatment regarding behavioral health, mental health, and substance use disorders (Section 2, subsection a).
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Targeted Assistance: Grants are directed toward Continua of Care located in the 5 states with the highest number of homeless individuals per capita, focusing resources where they may be most needed (Section 2, subsection b).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+6Improves Healthcare Access+5Improves Opioid Crisis Response+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For People With Disabilities+6Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Urban Residents+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Reduces Homelessness+4Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-1
- 1/21/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
David ValadaoRepublican · California