Bill · S. 1461· Senate(119-S-1461)
Safe SHORES Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 4/10/2025
- Last activity
- 4/10/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Christopher Coons
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Safe SHORES Act of 2025," seeks to reauthorize the recovery housing pilot program. It amends existing law to ensure at least $50,000,000 is available for the program. The reauthorization extends the program timeframe from 2026 through 2030. It also changes the timeline for using funds, allowing them to be distributed over 5 years rather than requiring 30 percent within one year. Additionally, the act allows states to use up to 1 percent of awarded funds for furniture for temporary housing.
Yes· 3 of 7
Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?+7
The act reauthorizes and funds recovery housing specifically to support those recovering from substance abuse disorders.
Does this make housing cost less?+6
The bill funds recovery housing to provide stable housing for individuals in recovery.
Is this likely to reduce homelessness?+5
The program aims to provide stable housing for people in recovery, which helps prevent homelessness.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Funding for Recovery Housing: The bill sets a minimum of $50,000,000 for the program (Section 2, subsection (a)), which provides resources to help individuals in recovery from substance abuse disorders become stably housed.
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Furniture for Temporary Housing: States receiving funds are permitted to use up to 1 percent of their award to purchase furniture (Section 2, subsection (c)), which could assist in setting up temporary housing environments.
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Focus on Resident Success: The bill encourages states to prioritize funds for facilities that offer workforce development, financial literacy training, and follow-up services to ensure residents are on the proper path to recovery (Section 2, subsection (i)).
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Enhanced Accountability and Information: The Secretary is required to monitor grants through a specific database and must submit annual reports to Congress regarding the use of funds and resident statistics (Section 2, subsections (h) and (j)). This includes tracking resident demographics, substance abuse conditions, and graduation rates into permanent housing.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly detailed within 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.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+6Reduces Homelessness+5Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Opioid Crisis Response+7Improves Healthcare Access+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- 4/10/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Shelley CapitoRepublican · West Virginia