This bill appropriates funds to the Department of Health and Human Services to enhance community housing options for individuals with mental illness. Specifically, it allocates $500,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, for housing grants aimed at supporting the stabilization and growth of community and transitional housing through designated community mental health centers. The bill allows for grants of up to $50,000 per bed and mandates that the department issue a request for grant applications by December 1, 2025. Additionally, it appropriates $250,000 for FY26 and $125,000 for FY27 to support community mental health center housing programs, covering non-billable services related to supported community housing.

The bill includes provisions that ensure the appropriations are non-lapsing and continually available to the department. The governor is authorized to draw funds from the treasury for these purposes. The effective date for the act is set for July 1, 2025. Overall, the bill aims to provide essential funding to improve housing options for individuals suffering from mental illness, thereby enhancing their quality of life and integration into the community.