January 21, 2025
Mr. Calvert (for himself and Mr. Valadao) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services
To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a demonstration program to refer qualified participants within the Continuum of Care Program to Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics for certain treatment, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Treatment and Homelessness Housing Integration Act of 2025
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Sec. 2. Integration of treatment plans for homeless individuals
(a) Establishment
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall establish a demonstration program to award not more than 10 grants to eligible entities to refer qualified participants to a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic for behavioral health, mental health, and substance use disorder treatment.
(b) Eligible entities
To be eligible for a grant under this section, an entity shall be a Continuum of Care that is located—
(1)
in 1 of the 5 States with the highest number of homeless individuals per capita, as determined by the Secretary; and
(2)
within 50 miles of a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic.
(c) Report
Not later than 180 days after the termination of the demonstration program, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a report that includes—
(1)
performance measures of the demonstration program; and
(2)
the number of qualified participants served by the demonstration program that receive disability insurance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act or supplemental security income benefits under title XVI of such Act.
(d) Authorization of appropriations
(1) In general
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $50,000,000 for fiscal years 2025 through 2029 to carry out this section.
(2) Set-aside
Of amounts made available under paragraph (1), the Secretary may set aside 10 percent of such amounts to—
(A)
provide technical assistance to eligible entities; and
(B)
complete the report described in subsection (c).
(e) Definitions
In this section:
(1) Continuum of care
The term Continuum of Care
means a collaborative applicant established and operating for a geographic area for purposes of the Continuum of Care Program under subtitle C of title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11381 et seq.).
(2) Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic
The term Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic
has the meaning given the term in section 1905 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d).
(3) Qualified participant
The term qualified participant
means an individual that—
(A)
receives supportive housing through the Continuum of Care Program under subtitle C of title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11381 et seq.);
(B)
has qualified for supportive housing through receipt of disability insurance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act or supplemental security income benefits under title XVI of such Act; or
(C)
is considered a homeless individual with a disability, as defined in section 401 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11360).
(4) Secretary
The term Secretary
means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.