Recovery First Housing Act

The Recovery First Housing Act requires organizations that receive federal funds for emergency shelter, transitional housing, or permanent housing to offer substance use disorder treatment to every adult admitted to their programs. This mandate applies to project sponsors operating under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and includes various levels of care, such as medically supervised withdrawal management, residential treatment, and outpatient services. The bill defines step-down treatment as a structured process for transitioning individuals from intensive care to community-based services. An exception is included for unaccompanied minors, who are not subject to this specific treatment requirement.