Building More Pathways to Recovery

Ten16 Recovery Network recently received funding from Michigan’s Recovery Housing Investment Program (RHIP), which is supported by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and managed by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. This grant will help Ten16 expand access to safe and supportive recovery housing in Midland and Gladwin counties.

In Midland County, Ten16 plans to turn the vacant farmhouse on our Residential campus into a second women’s recovery home. This house will have space for about seven or eight women, helping to reduce the waiting list and meet the need for women’s recovery housing.

The grant will also help Ten16 start exploring a future men’s recovery home in Gladwin County. The funding will go toward buying a house that could eventually house about six to eight men, depending on the number of bedrooms. Since Gladwin County does not have any MARR-certified recovery homes right now, this is a chance to bring a proven support model to a rural area where housing and transportation challenges can make recovery harder.

The Gladwin project is in its very early exploratory stages. Ten16 will carefully review zoning ordinances and other regulations, work with key stakeholders to assess the strength of community support, and identify the right property. Finding a home is just the first step, and it does not mean the program will open right away. Planning and development could easily take 12 to 18 months if we’re fortunate for find a house and get the necessary permits.

Ten16 has offered recovery housing since 2013, starting with the original 1016 Home, a 13-bed men’s residence. In 2019, we added a seven-bed women’s home. Both houses are certified by the Michigan Association of Recovery Residences and are part of Ten16’s full range of treatment, peer support, case management, and community recovery services.

Recovery housing offers more than just a safe place to stay. It gives people stability, structure, accountability, and connection as they work on their health, relationships, jobs, and sense of purpose. Residents live with others who understand recovery and get support from trained staff who have been through similar experiences.

Once finished, these two projects could add about 12 to 16 recovery housing beds in the area. More importantly, they will give more people the chance to build a strong foundation for long-term recovery near their families and communities.

We thank the State of Michigan for this investment and our community partners for their ongoing support of Ten16’s recovery housing work. This award is another important step in our commitment to helping people across mid-Michigan access the support, connection, and community they need for lasting recovery.