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CBS News
3 days ago
- Health
- CBS News
San Francisco Marina District close to having new transitional-housing facility
A recovery housing facility proposed in San Francisco's Marina District is closer to moving one step closer to final approval. It's a part of the mayor's plans to open hundreds of new beds for homeless people struggling with addiction. Steve Adami spent two decades in and out of prison, struggling to escape a vicious cycle of drug addiction and crime. Looking at a California Corrections picture of himself, he reflected on how far he has come in his journey. "It's someone I don't recognize anymore. It was definitely somebody who needed a lot of help and support to get his life together, and that's what I got," said Adami. Tackling San Francisco's drug and homelessness crisis is now Adami's mission as executive director of The Salvation Army's The Way Out program. "Areas of the city have been overrun by public drug use, open-air drug markets and crime. I don't want that model in my neighborhood either. But that's not the model we're proposing at the Marina Inn," said Adami. The recovery housing facility, providing 68 beds at Octavia and Lombard Street in the Marina District, will be operated by The Salvation Army in partnership with the city's Department of Public Health. It's an abstinence-based, two-year transitional housing program for people who have already completed long-term drug treatment "This model program has not been the type of program San Francisco has used in the past," said Adami. Everyone is required to work, save money and get drug tested. "Sadly, many of the residents of this faculty will relapse. Statistics just show that's the case. When they do, they're now in our neighborhood," said San Francisco resident Maurice Fitzgerald, who lives in the Marina District. While many residents believe drug-free transitional housing can help clean up city streets and even help nearby businesses, others like Fitzgerald say they're concerned about relapses and participants who have criminal backgrounds. "We have concerns this will increase car break-ins and that desperate drug addicts will do whatever they need to do to find money to get their fix," said Fitzgerald. Adami and other city officials said sex offenders, arsonists, and people who have committed crimes against children won't be allowed. Garrett Collard is a resident at a similar recovery housing program. He said he would be back on the streets if it weren't for the Salvation Army's pilot program. "You're just right back where you started. You go six months and are clean, but if you have nowhere else to go or stay in another program or go to a sober living environment, you're back on the streets," said Collard. Adami points to participants like Collard and to recovering addicts like himself as reasons to support the city's Break the Cycle initiative, aiming to add hundreds of new treatment and recovery beds across the city. "The current administration and the Department of Public Health and Department of Homelessness are implementing new abstinence-based strategies because they're proven to be effective," said Adami. It's programs like this that are giving Adami hope others can follow in his footsteps too. The city has announced plans to open nearly 300 treatment and interim housing beds at five sites across the city by the end of summer. It's part of the mayor's Break the Cycle initiative to add 1,500 beds citywide for homeless people and those struggling with mental illness and addiction.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
$4.5M from opioid settlement will be used to bolster Gateway Center resources
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Millions of dollars in opioid settlement funds will be used for services throughout the Gateway Center in Albuquerque. $4.5 million has been allocated to boost recovery housing, the gateway's medical sobering center, and the first responder receiving area. This money is part of a larger $20 million package to bolster access to treatment and housing. To date, nearly $6 million in opioid settlement funding has been allocated to gateway recovery for both construction and operations. City of Albuquerque looks to catch up on backlog of needed trash bins 'This is such an important thing for the community, and I think that it's been a long time coming, and it hasn't been an easy road. But I think we're going to see payoff and see the ability to help people in this building,' said Albuquerque City Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn. Over the last several years, billions of dollars have been awarded to cities, states, and counties around the country. It comes from drug manufacturers and distributors, settling lawsuits for their role in the opioid epidemic. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Associated Press
22-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Changes Healing Center Announces Partnership Drive for Housing Instability and Homelessness
05/21/2025, Gainesville, Florida // PRODIGY: Feature Story // With over 20 properties across Florida, Jeff Gruver and Eric Davis of Changes Healing Center, a mental health and recovery housing service, are now seeking new partnerships for long-term sustainability. Their near-term goal is to fully transition from their full-time roles as clinicians and social service providers to expanding and maintaining this housing ecosystem. Moving forward with their vision, they are set to impact more lives through providing stable, quality housing while creating a thriving community. Jeff was working as a Case Manager in a shelter at the time when he encouraged Eric to apply to the same shelter. He received the call for the interview and got selected for the position of Housing First Advocate. With their unique combination of expertise and lived experiences, both Jeff and Eric were quickly promoted to leadership roles. Beyond their work as clinicians and social service providers, Eric and Jeff have dedicated their lives to developing human-centered housing solutions, addressing a critical gap in the housing system for people suffering from addiction and experiencing homelessness. Changes Healing Center is a recovery service born from a shared vision shaped by their personal experiences overcoming what has been overlooked by the traditional systems of the government. 'We bring with us lived experience, nonprofit leadership, and deep community relationships with existing service providers,' states Davis. Singularity Housing is one of the key housing models that the co-founders conceived while working with the local shelter. The second part of the two-part housing system vision operates with a fresh perspective on property management, focusing on ethical oversight that benefits both tenants and property owners simultaneously. The prime vision of the Singularity Housing models is to provide a shared living environment through their innovative approach to the Single Room Occupancy (SRO) model of housing. In addition to housing, residents are provided with peer support, a pseudo-family environment, and a genuine sense of community. This model, originally a lifeline to men in recovery, has since opened doors for all individuals with fixed income, including elderly people, veterans, people with developmental disabilities, and those impacted by the justice system. Eric emphasizes, 'When people feel appreciated, they will do more than what you expect them to do. Our housing model is not just about putting a roof over someone's head, it's about restoring dignity and giving people a real chance to rebuild their lives.' Jeff adds, 'We have faced and experienced the shortfalls of the traditional system, and that is why we created a model that invests in the long-term stability of the people.' Since the organization's inception in 2018, the co-founders have self-funded the entire vision under the simple belief and truth, when people feel safe, they succeed in life. The team is now ready to move from part-time to full-time founders and expand their model across the US and globally. 'We have done the hard part,' Eric says. 'We proved this works. Now we just need the fuel to take it further.' Being social entrepreneurs and recovery advocates, Jeff and Eric have personally experienced the entire journey from co-occurring mental health and addiction challenges to a whole new status in the community. Their past helps them to work with deep compassion for the people they serve and address the failures in the care and housing system in today's world. Furthermore, through his features in podcasts, Eric has opened many conversations on affordable, accessible, and safe housing. 'We've lived the gaps in the system. We've even worked in the shelters and seen people lose hope,' he shares. 'Through Changes Healing Center and Singularity Housing, we're offering these individuals dignity, accountability, and real community.' Potential investors, funders, and partners who are interested in supporting the vision of Changes Healing Center are encouraged to get in touch directly. Media Contact Name: Eric Davis Email: [email protected] Source published by Submit Press Release >> Changes Healing Center Announces Partnership Drive for Housing Instability and Homelessness
