""The largest portion of the funding - $2.24 million - will go to the city to provide housing support for people seeking recovery, covering up to 200 people for as long as a year.""
""Our commitment from the House is being made because we are confident in the city's commitment to this issue, particularly under Mayor Wu's leadership.""
""For Boston to be a home for everyone, every person, every family, needs a pathway to taking care of their own, and every person in crisis needs a pathway to quality care.""
The state House Ways and Means Committee will allocate $4 million to address substance use issues in Boston's Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard area. The funding includes $2.24 million for housing support for recovery, $650,000 for clinical support staff, $500,000 for a diversion program by the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office, and $460,000 for the Boston Public Health Commission. Mayor Wu emphasized the need for pathways to care for individuals in crisis, building on previous planning and coordination efforts.
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