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Opioid settlement funds for emergency housing
Tompkins County
Summary
The county is extending opioid settlement money — about $350,000 a year — for emergency housing paired with intensive support, a model that has worked well under Catholic Charities and will be re-bid through an RFP.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
About $350,000 per year in opioid settlement funds, not local tax dollars.
✅Who benefits
People in substance use crises who need housing and support, and the broader community through reduced crisis costs.
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