FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A cold Monday night plan commission meeting planted the seeds for a change that could make sober living houses easier to build in the future.
“Sober living and treatment centers dramatically reduce the rate of people who pass away from opioid overdoses and other complications from drug use,” said Nathan Moellering, CEO of Fort Wayne Recovery.
The proposed change to Fort Wayne’s zoning ordinance is intended to align the city with federal and state mandates. However, it may impact lives, homelessness and the criminal justice system in the process…