Licensing

How to Choose a Sober Living Home Startup Consultant

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

5 Things to Consider When Opening a Sober Living Home in Wyoming

Wyoming is one of the least densely populated states in the nation, but that doesn’t translate into a low need for recovery housing.

Everything You Need to Know About Opening a Sober Living Home in Vermont 

Vermont has a huge shortage of recovery housing.

What They Don't Want You to Know About Opening a Sober Living Home in Alaska

Alaska has no state-wide licensing or certification requirements for sober living homes.

4 Best Kept Secrets About Opening a Sober Living Home in North Dakota

North Dakota needs more sober living homes! Here’s five of the best kept secrets about owning and operating a sober living home in the Peace Garden State. 

What You Need to Know About Opening a Sober Living Home in South Dakota

Here’s some pointers on opening a sober living home in South Dakota, home to the renowned “24/7 Sobriety Program.”

FAQ About Opening a Sober Living Home in Delaware

Read all of the answers to your most frequently asked questions about what goes into opening a sober living home in Delaware below.

Thinking of Opening a Sober Living Home in Rhode Island? 

In Rhode Island, only sober living homes that elect to get certified with RICARES are eligible for state referrals and funding.

Opening a Sober Living Home in New Hampshire

New Hampshire sober living homes must complete the NHCORR certification process before they may apply for the state’s voluntary registry for sober living homes. 

Everything You Want to Know About Opening a Sober Living Home in Hawaii

In 2014, Hawaii’s House of Representatives passed Act 193, which established the “Clean and Sober Home Registry” and altered county zoning laws to accommodate sober living homes.

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

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

FAQ About How to Open an Sober Living Home in Maine

Maine does not require sober living homes to seek certification or licensure.

Kansas is a Great State to Open a Sober Living Home

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

How to Open a Sober Living Home in Mississippi

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!

The Fastest Way to Open a Sober Living Home in Arkansas

Arkansas is an easy state to open a sober living home because there are very few regulations in place that curtail sober living development. Arkansas has no licensing requirements for operators and it doesn’t appear that the state will institute any soon.

Answering Your Questions About How to Open a Sober Living Home in Nevada 

There is some outdated information about the licensing situation for sober living in Nevada on the internet because the laws have recently changed.

How to Open a Sober Living Home in Kentucky

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.

Defining Your Sober Living Home Business Strategy in Utah

Utah has some of the strictest sober living home regulations in the United States. 

Consider These 6 Facts Before Opening a Sober Living Home in Connecticut

There is no law in Connecticut that states that sober living homes must be certified to operate.