Recovery housing: funding.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill establishes requirements for recovery residences – housing programs that support individuals seeking recovery from substance use disorders – to be eligible for state funding. These residences must adhere to Housing First principles, including providing relapse support, overdose prevention training, and confidentiality protections. The bill also mandates a written return-to-use policy and ensures residents aren’t evicted solely for relapse unless there’s another lease violation, promoting a harm-reduction approach to housing and recovery.
Key provisions
- Recovery residences must adhere to Housing First principles.
- Residents must receive relapse support and are not grounds for eviction unless there's another lease violation.
- Residences must provide overdose reversal medication and training.
- Residences must have consent and confidentiality protections.
- Residences must adopt a written return-to-use policy.
- Emergency preparedness and overdose prevention training must be provided.
- Medications for behavioral or physical health conditions are permitted, unless provided by the residence.
- A clear process for residents to transition to alternative housing options is required.
Who is affected
- Individuals seeking recovery from substance use disorders
- Recovery residence operators
- State agencies providing housing funding
- Local governments administering housing programs
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