Palm Beach County Launches Tiny Home Program for Recovering Addicts

The county is offering $500,000 in opioid settlement funds for a pilot program to provide transitional tiny home housing and recovery services.

Mar. 12, 2026 at 4:48pm

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Palm Beach County is launching a new pilot program that will use $500,000 in opioid settlement funds to provide tiny home transitional housing and recovery services for people recovering from substance abuse. The goal is to tackle housing instability, a major hurdle for those in recovery, by offering a stable and private living environment along with integrated treatment plans and support services.

Why it matters

Housing instability and homelessness are major barriers to successful recovery from substance use disorders. This pilot program aims to address this issue by leveraging tiny homes as a cost-effective transitional housing solution, while also providing wraparound recovery services to improve long-term health outcomes for participants.

The details

The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners and the Community Services Department have opened a competitive funding opportunity for the 2026 Opioid Settlement Funds Tiny Homes Recovery Transitional Housing Pilot Program. The program will fund the acquisition of prefabricated tiny homes, the implementation of recovery-oriented supportive services, and integrated treatment plans for residents. Non-profit organizations and service providers have until March 17, 2026 to submit proposals for the $500,000 in available funding.

  • The pilot program was officially launched this week by Palm Beach County.
  • The deadline for submitting proposals is March 17, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

The players

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners

The governing body of Palm Beach County that is launching the tiny home pilot program.

Palm Beach County Community Services Department

The county department overseeing the implementation of the tiny home pilot program.

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What’s next

The county will review the submitted proposals and select the winning bid to implement the tiny home pilot program.

The takeaway

This innovative program leverages tiny homes as a cost-effective solution to address the intersection of homelessness and substance abuse recovery in Palm Beach County, demonstrating a creative approach to utilizing opioid settlement funds to improve community health outcomes.