As New York Boosts Residential Treatment, Regulators Turn a Blind Eye to Conditions
In the state’s byzantine system for addiction services, some people don’t know they have tenants’ rights. Some don’t have them at all.
“OASAS has them living outside of the law. Our clients were getting evicted.”
“Individuals who are temporarily residing in an OASAS-certified supportive living service are substance use disorder treatment clients, not tenants.”
Update: July 19, 2023 — This story has been updated with a statement from the Office of Mental Health provided after publication.
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