1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Transition And Recovery Through Housing Act of 2023 or the START Housing Act of 2023 . 2. Reauthorization of Recovery Housing Program Section 8071 of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5301 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2029 ; (B) by striking for a period of not more than 2 years or ; and (C) by striking , whichever is earlier ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting , acting through the Office of Community Planning and Development in consultation with the Office of Special Needs Assistance, before not later than ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking allocated to and inserting prioritized for ; and (ii) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following new subparagraph: (B) Priority Among the States, priority shall be given to States with the greatest need, as such need is determined by the Secretary based on the following factors: (i) The highest average rates of unemployment based on data provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for calendar years 2019 through 2023. (ii) The lowest average labor force participation rates based on data provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for calendar years 2019 through 2023. (iii) The highest age-adjusted rates of drug overdose deaths based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (iv) The highest rates of unsheltered homelessness as determined by the most recent annual point-in-time count of persons experiencing homelessness required by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11360 et seq. ). ; (3) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (2)— (i) by inserting , low-barrier after effective ; and (ii) by inserting before the period at the end the following: with an expectation that persons participating in the program have access to stable housing upon exiting the program