06/10/2026
๐ **SB 285: Housing Matters**
Senate Bill 285 goes into effect on **July 1, 2026**, bringing important changes regarding camping, sleeping, or using public land for long-term shelter in Indiana.
While this bill may impact communities across the state, it also raises important local questions for Kosciusko County and surrounding rural areas:
Who is responsible for outreach?
Where can people safely go?
How do we prevent people from cycling through jail when what they may need is housing, treatment, recovery support, or crisis care?
At LITE Recovery Hub, we believe community solutions matter. Housing instability, substance use, mental health challenges, and justice involvement are often connected, and strong local coordination is essential.
This is why collaboration between law enforcement, courts, hospitals, recovery organizations, behavioral health providers, and community partners is so important.
Housing, recovery, and treatment solutions protect both people and communities. ๐