NIMBYism

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How to Choose a Sober Living Home Startup Consultant

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Find a sober living startup consultant to sort through the noise and develop a winning business plan tailored to your location, market, and goals.

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Your Questions About Opening a Sober Living Home in West Virginia - Answered

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Sober living homes in West Virginia that receive money and/or referrals from the state must be certified.

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Kansas is a Great State to Open a Sober Living Home

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While addiction treatment centers in Kansas must be certified in order to operate, there are no such laws regarding sober living homes.

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How to Open a Sober Living Home in Mississippi

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Good news, Mississippi: there are very few rules and regulations to get in your way as you are planning to open your sober living home!

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How to Open a Sober Living Home in Kentucky

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Opening a sober living home in Kentucky is much easier than it is in most states in the country. The overall lack of regulation, coupled with some very pro-sober living home laws, make it an ideal location for operators who don’t enjoy working with a lot of red tape.

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Everything You Need to Open Your Sober Living Home in Massachusetts

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Although you’ll need a license to open an addiction treatment center in Massachusetts, if it’s just a sober living home you’ve got your eyes set on, you’re in luck: Massachusetts doesn’t require any licenses or certifications for “recovery residences!”

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The Smart Way to Open a Sober Living Home in Washington

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Let’s go over everything you need to know in order to open a sober living home in Washington state. Believe it or not, here’s a smart way - and a not-so-smart way - to do this.

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Considering New Jersey for Your Next Sober Living Home? Here's the Pros and Cons

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New Jersey issues a Class F license for what they call “Cooperative Sober Living Residences” under regulations originally designed for boarding houses. This placement in the law is awkward for sober living homes because the designation is an add-on to existing regulations.

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Michigan is an Ideal Place to Open a Sober Living Home 

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Michigan is a great state for sober living home business start ups and expansions. The state has a huge need for sober living homes, as well as low levels of regulation which makes it easier and more lucrative to operate in the state.

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How to Open a Sober Living Home in Illinois

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The 2019 law that created a voluntary registry as well as a voluntary licensing program for sober living homes in Illinois is widely viewed as a “first step” towards imposing further regulations on the sober living community in the state.

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How to Write an Awesome Good Neighbor Agreement for Your Sober Living Home

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Today, we’ll look at what a Good Neighbor Agreement is, how to write one that works and how to implement a GNA at your sober living home.

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Nuisance Lawsuits: A Crash Course for Sober Living Home Operators

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More and more, we’re seeing local governments - like city and county entities - engaging in harassment campaigns against sober living home residents, owners and operators.

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Understanding National Regulations on Sober Living Homes in the United States - Part 2

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Today, we’ll cover state funding restrictions and local nuisance lawsuits at the city and county level that might affect your sober living home business, depending on your location.

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Understanding National Regulations on Sober Living Homes in the United States - Part 1

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As sober living homes continue to proliferate throughout the country, we’re beginning to see an uptick in regulation in many states.


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The Absolute Best Updates you Can Make to Your Sober Living Home in 2021 (Part 2)

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Today, we’ll cover a few more suggestions for updating your sober living home in 2021.

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5 Things Your Sober Living Home Manager is Afraid to Tell You

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When you are the owner of a sober living home, your sober living home manager is your only eyes and ears inside your business. They know the good, the bad, and the ugly of what’s actually happening inside your sober living home.

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Dealing with NIMBYs at Your Sober Living House 

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Sober living homes are a great investment opportunity and a wonderful way to make a huge difference in the lives of recovering addicts. Managed properly, your sober living home will deliver great ROI year. Sure, there are some hurdles to overcome, like developing a structure for dealing with clients who break the rules and locking down an excellent house manager. 

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3 Things to Look for in Your First Sober Living Home Real Estate Deal

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If you’re looking to take on the risks and rewards of this high-return investment strategy, there are a few things you should know before taking the plunge. Investing in sober living homes is a unique real estate niche with its own pitfalls—but when it’s done right, you’ll have a cash-flowing investment to be proud of for years to come.