Recovery residences — Funding — Voucher program — Outreach — Training.

RCW 71.24.657
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Subject to the availability of funds appropriated for this specific purpose, the authority shall: (1) Make sufficient funding available to support establishment of an adequate and equitable stock of recovery residences in each region of the state; (2) Establish a voucher program to allow accredited recovery housing operators to hold bed space for individuals who are waiting for treatment; (3) Conduct outreach to underserved and rural areas to support the development of recovery housing, including adequate resources for women, LGBTQIA+ communities, Black, indigenous, and other people of color communities, immigrant communities, and youth; and (4) Develop a training for housing providers by January 1, 2024, to assist them with providing appropriate service to LGBTQIA+ communities, Black, indigenous, and other people of color communities, and immigrant communities, including consideration of topics like harassment, communication, antiracism, diversity, and gender-affirming behavior, and ensure applicants for grants or loans related to recovery residences receive access to the training. Subject to the availability of funds appropriated for this specific purpose, the authority shall: (1) Make sufficient funding available to support establishment of an adequate and equitable stock of recovery residences in each region of the state; (2) Establish a voucher program to allow accredited recovery housing operators to hold bed space for individuals who are waiting for treatment; (3) Conduct outreach to underserved and rural areas to support the development of recovery housing, including adequate resources for women, LGBTQIA+ communities, Black, indigenous, and other people of color communities, immigrant communities, and youth; and (4) Develop a training for housing providers by January 1, 2024, to assist them with providing appropriate service to LGBTQIA+ communities, Black, indigenous, and other people of color communities, and immigrant communities, including consideration of topics like harassment, communication, antiracism, diversity, and gender-affirming behavior, and ensure applicants for grants or loans related to recovery residences receive access to the training.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=71.24&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026