1.  Recovery residences for families.  The Maine State Housing Authority shall make funds available for the acquisition of land or real property to support the creation of certified recovery residences under sections 20054 and 20057 that provide services to parents or guardians recovering from substance use disorder and their minor children.  

2.  Location.  The land or real property acquired under this section must be located in counties with a county seat of no more than 35,000 residents and must be in close proximity to public transportation, or transportation must be provided to residents of the rural recovery residences.  

3.  Services.  A rural recovery residence under this section must provide the following:  

4.  Staffing.  Staff employed by a rural recovery residence under this section must be paid at least livable wages, as defined in Title 26, section 1‑A.  

5.  Fund.  The Rural Recovery Residence Fund is established as a nonlapsing fund to receive funds to support the land or real property acquisition, construction, renovation and activities described in this section. The Maine State Housing Authority shall distribute funds through a competitive bid process to grantees.  

6.  Rules.  The Maine State Housing Authority may adopt rules to implement this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.