The START Housing Act reauthorizes and expands a federal pilot program designed to help people recovering from substance use disorders achieve stable housing. The bill extends the program's funding through 2031 (up from its previous 2023 expiration date) and removes the previous two-year housing limit, allowing participants to stay longer. The legislation prioritizes funding to states with the greatest need, measured by unemployment rates, labor force participation, drug overdose death rates, and homelessness levels. States receiving funds must use them to supplement—not replace—existing local housing and recovery services, and they must work with local housing agencies to plan transitions to permanent housing once participants leave the program. The Department of Housing and Urban Development can use up to 2 percent of available funds for technical assistance and to share best practices among participating programs.
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