The New York State Office of Alcoholism & Substance AbuseServices (OASAS) has selected Odyssey House to receive $375,000 in annual
funding to provide 15 two-bedroom units of permanent supportive housing.
The apartments will provide supportive housing to homeless families completing
residential drug treatment, connect them with aftercare treatment for substance
abuse and other essential supportive services, and help them work toward
independent living.
“Transitioning
from residential treatment to independent living can be very difficult for our
clients. This grant will enable our clients to secure safe, affordable housing
without jeopardizing their recovery,” said Dr. Peter Provet, president of
Odyssey House.
Through the use of the OASAS “Two-Phase Approach” to
program development, the apartments will initially be located in individual
sites throughout Manhattan. The second phase will be to develop and build a
single congregate site where all apartments can be located.
OASAS
awarded Odyssey House a similar grant in January (pdf), increasing our housing
capabilities for homeless families by 35 units this year.
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