Sober Living Home Startup Guide
Sober living home startup guide with foundational steps for opening your first recovery residence. Covers business planning, property selection, and operations.
We built this guide to give recovery industry entrepreneurs a path to success. This will be a hub of resources and tools that have been helpful to others and could be helpful to you. Let us know what is helpful!
Recovery Residences In The Continuum Of Recovery
HOW TO START A SOBER LIVING HOME
THE RIGHT LOCATION
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Property and community
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Zoning laws and regulations
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Addiction treatment and mental health services
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Employment resources and public transportation
THE RIGHT PLAN
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Programming and house rules
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Level of support offered
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Policies, procedures, and intake package
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Budget and business model
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Financial Modeling
IMPLEMENTATION & EXECUTION
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Startup capital financing and property acquisition
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Interview and hire and train staff with employee management tools
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Housing operations and resident management
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Marketing and referral network development

Reference: Pennsylvania Alliance of Recovery Residences - http://fredway7.wixsite.com/parr/support-levels
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