By Ethan Geringer-Sameth
A state-backed addiction treatment residence has opened on Wards Island, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday.
The new three-story, 60-bed center will serve adult men with opioid use disorder, according to the governor’s office. The 22,500-square-foot site is operated by the substance-use treatment nonprofit Odyssey House and paid for with $32 million from the state Office of Addiction Services and Supports.
The facility is designed for individuals who are early in their recovery. The program will offer medication-supported addiction treatment, including methadone and buprenorphine, along with withdrawal, counseling and medical services.
The project is part of the state’s effort to expand the continuum of treatment options for people with addiction. This year, Hochul proposed a $1.3 billion OASAS budget, a 7% increase from last year. The agency’s budget at adoption will be reflected in the state’s detailed financial plan, which is expected to be released in the coming days.
Odyssey House brought in $55 million in revenue in 2025, including $31 million in government grants, according to its latest tax filing. That year, the nonprofit spent close to $17 million on residential services regulated by OASAS, the filing shows.
Elsewhere, OASAS broke ground on an $18 million expansion of a residential facility in Crown Heights last month. It is run by the recovery nonprofit Anchor House, which is also being paid for out of the state budget. When construction is completed in two to three years, that site will add 20 beds to an existing 50-bed men’s residence.