Local recovery group seeks $60,000 to convert church into transitional housing; council expresses financial and certification concerns
Foundations asked the advisory council for $60,000 to remodel a Westport church into transitional housing and add about 12 beds; the group said past Recovery Works funding was cut and it is pursuing recertification, while the council expressed concerns about sustainability and ownership of the property.
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A representative of Foundations (S3) outlined plans to remodel a church building in Westport into transitional and step-down housing and asked the county advisory council for financial help. S3 described a space with a combination of single and two-person rooms, a live-in cost manager and program rules including random drug screens and employment requirements for residents. "We'll be adding 12 more beds," S3 said when describing the facility capacity.
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