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This bill reauthorizes and expands a recovery housing pilot program originally established in the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, extending its funding period from 2019-2023 to 2026-2031. The bill modifies several key aspects of the program, including how states are prioritized for funding. States will now be selected based on four specific criteria: highest unemployment rates, lowest labor force participation rates, highest drug overdose death rates, and highest rates of unsheltered homelessness. The program now requires states to implement low-barrier housing assistance with an expectation that participants will have access to stable housing after exiting the program. Additionally, the bill mandates that states consult with local housing agencies to develop implementation plans and ensures that the federal funding supplements, rather than replaces, existing state and local housing and recovery service funds. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is authorized to use up to 2% of program funds for technical assistance, publishing best practices, and conducting outreach to potential grantees or participants. The bill aims to provide more comprehensive and targeted support for individuals in recovery from substance use disorders by improving access to stable housing.

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