HHS Unveils Program to Address Homelessness and Addiction

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Source: MedPage Today

Original: https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/washington-watch/119699...

Published: Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:04:37 -0500

Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the HHS pilot program to address homelessness and substance abuse. The program allocates 100 million dollars and will be implemented in eight cities. It is based on the executive order of the president. The announcement was made on Monday. The goal is to solve homelessness associated with addiction to addictive substances. The program is a pilot in order to verify the effectiveness of the measures in practice.