NEWS RELEASES
Transitional Housing Coming To Rural Communities
Editor's Note: This news item was retrieved and first published through U.S. Department of Agriculture's website.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Health and Human Services (HHS) partner to create transitional housing in rural communities for people in recovery. USDA and HHS formalized their partnership through an official Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Nonprofit organizations will be able to purchase homes from USDA and convert them to transitional housing for people recovering from opioid misuse.
As stated in a press release, Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development of USDA Anne Hazlett says: “Strong and healthy communities are foundational for prosperity in rural America. Under the leadership of President Trump, we are committed at USDA to building innovative partnerships and driving more effective and efficient use of our resources to address the opioid misuse crisis at the local level.” USDA Rural Development and HHS Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will coordinate efforts to sell USDA’s Real Estate Owned (REO) single-family housing properties at a discount to non-profit organizations that provide housing, treatment, job training and other key services for people in substance misuse treatment and recovery.
To learn more on rural development in progress, view the full press release.