A bill to encourage States and units of general local government to use amounts received under the community development block grant program and the alcohol and drug abuse and mental health services block grant program to provide housing counseling and related services for individuals before their release from residential facilities for the mentally ill and periodic evaluation of the appropriateness of their housing after release.
Housing Counseling for the Mentally Ill Act of 1985 - Authorizes States and local governments to use specified community development and alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health services block grant funds to provide housing counseling and periodic evaluations for individuals released from residential facilities for the mentally ill.
Requires periodic reports on the use of such funds.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
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