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Recovery housing advocates tell county more beds are needed
Summary
A coalition of recovery service providers told the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners that more recovery housing is needed for people leaving hospitals, jails and treatment programs.
Marissa Cade, a registered lobbyist who said she represents a coalition of recovery service providers in Multnomah County, told the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners on June 5 that more recovery housing is needed locally for people leaving hospitals, jails and residential treatment.
"There are not enough recovery housing beds right now for the people who want them and need them," Cade said, noting some residents leaving carceral settings, hospitals, residential treatment, detox centers and sobering centers need clean, safe, sober homes to support recovery.
Cade described her organization as a group of more than 20 recovery providers that include leaders with lived experience of homelessness, addiction, incarceration and behavioral health issues and said recovery housing can help people secure employment and stabilize their lives. She framed recovery housing as a missing link for some people exiting institutional care and urged the county to invest in more recovery housing capacity.
Why it matters: County funding and housing strategy decisions shape what housing options are available for people returning from treatment, hospitals or criminal justice supervision. Cade asked the board to recognize gaps in the current supply of recovery housing and consider investments or partnerships to expand capacity.
No formal action on this item was taken during the meeting; Cade presented during the public comment period. The remarks were documented in the board record and are available in the transcript.
