Treatment and Homelessness Housing Integration Act of 2024

This bill sets up a small pilot to better connect people experiencing homelessness with mental health and addiction care. The housing department would give up to 10 grants to local homeless service networks so they can refer eligible clients to Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics for treatment, including behavioral health, mental health, and substance use care. The pilot must start within 180 days after the law takes effect.

Grants would go to communities in one of the five states with the highest rates of homelessness, and only if they are within 50 miles of one of these certified clinics. After the pilot ends, the department must report on how it performed and how many people served received Social Security disability or SSI benefits. The bill authorizes $50 million for 2025–2029, with up to 10% set aside for technical help and completing the report.

• Who is affected: People experiencing homelessness in selected communities; local Continuum of Care programs; Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics.
• What changes: Creates a referral program linking homeless services with nearby certified behavioral health clinics for treatment.
• Where: In five states with the highest per‑capita homelessness, within 50 miles of an eligible clinic.
• When: Pilot launches within 180 days of enactment; funding runs 2025–2029; report due within 180 days after the pilot ends.
• Funding: $50 million total, with up to 10% for technical assistance and reporting.