The "Home & Healthy for Good" bill aims to address long-term homelessness in Massachusetts through a Housing First approach, which prioritizes providing stable housing for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness, particularly those with disabilities. The bill emphasizes the importance of supportive housing, which combines low-barrier, permanent housing with voluntary, intensive support services to help tenants maintain their housing and access necessary health and job training services. The initiative is designed to reduce reliance on emergency services and generate significant cost savings for the state by improving health outcomes and decreasing Medicaid costs.

The bill includes flexible funding provisions that allow housing providers to allocate resources towards capital, operations, and services as needs evolve. It also supports the development of new supportive housing units, with a focus on vulnerable populations, including young adults who identify as LGBTQ+. The legislation highlights the importance of data analysis in understanding the supportive housing inventory and needs across the state, which informs the creation of comprehensive housing plans. Overall, the bill seeks to create a sustainable system that effectively addresses homelessness while promoting community health and stability.