Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1328: An Act to Create Culturally Appropriate and Trauma-informed Housing and Recovery Services
Status: Vetoed, June 23, 2025
What the bill says
An Act to Create Housing and Recovery Services for LGBTQIA+ Individuals" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Create Culturally Appropriate and Trauma-informed Housing and Recovery Services' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Create Housing and Recovery Services for LGBTQIA+ Individuals" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Create Culturally Appropriate and Trauma-informed Housing and Recovery Services' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §20059 is enacted to read: §20059. Recovery residences for underserved, underrepresented or disparately impacted populations 1. Recovery residences. The Maine State Housing Authority shall make funds available for the acquisition or operation of at least 2 recovery residences certified in accordance with section 20057 that are led and governed by individuals who have received education or training or are otherwise qualified to provide culturally appropriate and trauma-informed services to underserved, underrepresented or disparately impacted individuals in recovery from substance use disorder who are impacted by the lack of availability of and access to culturally appropriate certified recovery residences. 2. Location. Of the certified recovery residences acquired or operated pursuant to subsection 1, one must be located in a municipality with a population of 20,000 or greater and one must be located in a municipality with a population of less than 20,000. 3. Services. A certified recovery residence acquired or operated under this section must provide the B. A meeting space for residents; C. Recovery support services …
Sponsors
- Laurie Osher (D, 25) · primary sponsor
- (D, 12)