The Safe SHORES Act reauthorizes and expands a federal program that helps people recovering from opioid and substance abuse disorders obtain stable housing. The bill extends the program through 2030 (previously set to expire in 2023) and guarantees minimum annual funding of at least $50 million to states for acquiring, rehabilitating, and constructing recovery housing. States can now use up to 1 percent of their funds for furniture and have five years instead of one year to spend their awards, making the program more flexible. The bill also establishes new requirements for tracking progress through federal databases, encourages states to prioritize funding for facilities with strong workforce training and recovery outcomes, and mandates annual reporting to Congress on program results, including resident statistics and strategies for improving housing acquisition and graduate placement into permanent housing.
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