A4939

Establishes Recovery Housing Assistance Program in DCA; appropriates $5 million.

Introduced·5/7/26
Introduced Text

Establishes Recovery Housing Assistance Program in DCA; appropriates $5 million.

The bill establishes the Recovery Housing Assistance Program, administered by the Department of Community Affairs in collaboration with the Department of Human Services. It provides stable, temporary transitional housing, substance use specific support, workforce development services, and assistance in securing permanent housing for individuals recovering from substance use disorders. Priority is given to those recently discharged from inpatient treatment or involved in the criminal justice system for substance use offenses. The bill appropriates $5 million to fund the program.

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Current
Housing Committee
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History

May 7

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee