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Ulster County to fund two Oxford House peer-run recovery homes with $225,000 in opioid settlement funds

Ulster County Health, Human Services and Human Rights Committee · April 8, 2026

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The committee approved a $225,000 contract with Oxford House Inc. to establish two peer-run recovery houses; county officials said funds will pay for site selection, ramp-up, furniture and a housing specialist, with a behavioral health needs assessment guiding placement.

Ulster County legislators approved a $225,000 contract on June 5 with Oxford House Inc. to establish two peer-run recovery homes, funded by opioid settlement dollars.

Commissioner McDonald described Oxford House as a nationally recognized, peer-run recovery housing model that operates without staff and relies on resident governance. The county contract will pay for a housing specialist to locate and ready two houses in Ulster County, provide ramp-up support and furnish the homes; Oxford House will handle site selection and day-to-day operations.

"Oxford House is a nationally recognized model, of recovery housing. It's completely peer run. There's no staff," McDonald said. The contract also includes a behavioral health needs assessment; staff said vendors will return in August for field work including ride-alongs with law enforcement and meetings with faith-based organizations and other stakeholders.

Committee members asked about purchase versus rental; staff said houses will be rented, not purchased, and that the county will review contract performance at the end of the contract period if houses are not found. The committee adopted Resolution 2 97 by voice vote.