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The HHS is putting $96 million toward tackling homelessness and addiction head-on. Through the new STREETS program, eight U.S. communities will receive $3 million annually over four years to deliver street-based mental health, addiction treatment, and housing support. Administered by SAMHSA, the initiative aims to bring care directly to people rather than waiting for them to seek it out.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced $96 million in funding for the STREETS (Safety Through Recovery, Engagement, and Evidence-based Treatment and Support) program, designed to bring mental health and addiction services directly to people experiencing homelessness. Administered by SAMHSA, the program is part of the Trump Administration's broader "Treatment First" strategy and aligns with an Executive Order aimed at reducing crime and disorder on American streets.
Rather than expecting people in crisis to navigate complex systems on their own, STREETS mobilizes healthcare providers, behavioral health specialists, housing partners, law enforcement, and community organizations to meet individuals where they are. The goal is to build sustained engagement, promote stability and self-sufficiency, and reduce repeated homelessness and crisis system involvement.
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Why it matters: Homelessness, addiction, and mental illness are deeply intertwined crises that traditional systems have long struggled to address. By funding coordinated, street-level outreach, STREETS could serve as a scalable model for reaching the most vulnerable Americans who often fall through the cracks of conventional healthcare.
