New CT program to help unhoused residents with addictions find housing, treatment

Connecticut Public – Monday, August 18, 2025
By Abigail Brone

Unhoused Connecticut residents struggling with drug addiction may soon have a secure home, as part of a new program aimed at a holistic approach to treating addiction.

The Housing Empowering Recovery Opportunity (HERO) program, run by the state Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), will connect unhoused residents struggling with addiction to housing, treatment and employment.

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