Recovery and Housing
Recovery housing ranges from peer-run Oxford Houses to fully licensed clinical facilities across four levels of care, and directories like SAMHSA and Oxford House can connect you with openings 24/7.
What types of recovery housing exist?
What is Level 1: Peer-run (Oxford Houses)?
Oxford Houses are democratically run by residents with no paid staff.
- Self-governing
- Minimal rules
- Peer support
What is Level 2: Monitored housing?
A house manager oversees daily operations and enforces basic structure.
- Drug testing
- Set rules and curfews
- More accountability than Level 1
What is Level 3: Supervised housing?
Clinical staff are on-site, and residents have access to structured programming.
- Therapeutic services
- Daily structure
- Active programming
What is Level 4: Clinical housing?
This is the most structured option: a licensed facility with full clinical services.
- Licensed facility
- Full clinical services
- Highest level of structure
How do you find recovery housing?
Start with the SAMHSA directory or the Oxford House directory. Both list vetted options by location.
- Treatment center referrals
- Local recovery organizations
What should you expect in recovery housing?
Every recovery house requires a drug-free environment. Beyond that, the details vary by level of care.
- Rules and expectations
- Peer community
- Support during the transition back to independent living
What if you're homeless?
Help exists even without a permanent address. These resources can get you into safe housing fast.
- Emergency shelters
- Transitional housing
- HUD programs
- VA programs (if veteran)
- Local assistance
How do you get started?
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Search housing. Use the SAMHSA or Oxford House directory.
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Call around. Ask about availability and waitlists.
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Visit. See the environment in person before committing.
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Apply. Get your name on a list.
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Follow the rules. That's how you stay housed.
Why does recovery housing matter?
Recovery housing works. The evidence backs it up.
- Oxford House is one of the most well-known peer-run models in the country.
- Four distinct levels of care mean you can find the right fit for where you are right now.
- Structure supports the transition from treatment to independent living.
- Resources exist even if you're starting from homelessness.
Safe housing supports recovery.
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