COLUMBUS, Ohio – Mahoning and Trumbull counties’ mental health and recovery boards received grants through the Ohio Department of Development to help residents recovering from substance abuse secure housing.
Mahoning County will receive $109,678 to assist 121 individuals in recovery by providing safe and structured sober housing options. Trumbull County will receive $284,426 to provide rent stipends for up to 200 residents, supporting them through their first year in recovery housing through contracts with eight certified providers.
The grants are among the $1.2 million awarded through the Community Development Block Grant Recovery Housing Program to support 11 Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health boards across the state in administering transitional housing assistance.
The Recovery Housing Program provides rental subsidies for individuals in recovery with incomes at or below 50% of the Area Median Income AMI. These transitional housing options serve as a foundation for residents working to rebuild their lives and establish long-term stability.
“Recovery doesn’t happen overnight, and no one should have to take that journey alone,” said Lydia Mihalik, director of the Ohio Department of Development. “These grants will ensure more Ohioans have the opportunity to reclaim their independence, rebuild their lives and write a new chapter filled with hope and opportunity.”
Funding for the Recovery Housing Program is provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and administered at the state level by the Department of Development’s Community Services Division. The 11 ADAMH boards receiving grants will support housing efforts for 1,001 Ohioans this program year.