Certified recovery residences and reasonable accommodation procedures
Summary
Escambia County is creating a formal process for approving certified recovery residences — group sober-living homes — even where zoning rules might otherwise stand in the way. State law (Senate Bill 954) requires counties to have these procedures, and federal fair housing and disability laws back the accommodation process. The Planning Board's recommendation now goes to the county commissioners for a final vote.
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Last discussed Jan 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
Staff noted no fiscal impact from the ordinance itself.
People in recovery seeking sober housing, and the providers who operate those homes, gain a clear path to county approval.
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