The California auditor’s office released a report on Thursday suggesting the California Legislature could change state law to prevent an over-concentration of small drug and alcohol treatment facilities in residential areas.
Under state law, local jurisdictions cannot use zoning ordinances to restrict these small facilities, which serve six or fewer individuals.
The Joint Legislative Audit Committee requested the audit of the state Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), which has purview over residential treatment facilities providing detoxification and counseling services for people with abuse disorders.
Orange County residents had complained about an over-concentration of these facilities negatively affecting their neighborhoods. The auditor’s office said it did find certain areas in the state with more facilities….