More than 7,500 Michiganders who are discharged from publicly funded substance use disorder treatment programs annually don’t have stable housing waiting for them.

Without a safe place to live, they risk setbacks in their recovery, including overdose.

Michigan wants to add 3,467 new recovery housing beds by 2028, which would be an increase of 40%. It has added more than 200 beds in the last two years.

On Monday, Dec. 8, the Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced it would invest another $37.5 million in opioid settlement funds into expanding housing.

“These investments provide people in recovery with the security, structure and dignity they need to thrive,” said MDHHS Director Elizabeth Hertel. “By directing opioid settlement funds to stable housing, we are creating m

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