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Arcadia OKs opioid‑settlement funds for mobile day center and emergency shelter services
Summary
Council approved use of $154,669 of opioid settlement funds for Playhouse Arts’ OurSpace mobile clubhouse/day services and $217,048 for Arcata/Arcadia House Partnership to expand warming‑center and overnight sheltering services to serve unsheltered and SUD‑impacted residents.
The Arcadia City Council on Nov. 5 approved proposals to spend opioid‑settlement funds on local services for people experiencing homelessness and substance use disorder. Council authorized $154,669 for Playhouse Arts’ OurSpace program to operate a mobile arts‑based clubhouse/day center and $217,048 for Arcata House Partnership (received and described to council as an Arcadia‑area sheltering provider) to expand day warming center capacity and overnight sheltering and wraparound services.
Nut graf: The funding comes from California’s statewide opioid litigation settlements; staff reported the city has received about $4.91 million to date (the local share of…
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