Regulations

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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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Opening a Sober Living Home In North Carolina? Learn What it Takes

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North Carolina - particularly Western North Carolina, a tourist favorite - is a very popular location for sober living homes.

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Opening an Sober Living Home in Georgia

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Today, we’ll look at what it takes to open a sober living home, transitional housing, halfway house or recovery residence in Georgia.

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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 Open a Sober Living Home Business in Pennsylvania

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Now that we have the final drafts of these regulations in place, we’re able to use them to help guide would-be sober living home operators in Pennsylvania start down the right path towards building their sober living home businesses to withstand these regulations. If you’re thinking of opening a sober living home in Pennsylvania and you intend to accept state funds or state referrals of any kind, you’ll want to take special note of these recent changes.

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How to Open a Sober Living Home in Ohio

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The good news is that the state of Ohio has created more resources than most states on how to open a sober living home or recovery housing community within state lines. Ohio is also very friendly to sober living home operators who balk at state licensure and registration.

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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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Is Your Sober Living Home Accidentally Violating HIPAA Laws?

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When it comes to HIPAA laws, it pays to know what information your sober living home needs to treat as protected health information (PHI) and what information can be transmitted without restrictions.

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3 Coronavirus Changes Your Sober Living Home Needs to Make This Week

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Sober living homes across the country are grappling with the new reality of the COVID-19 pandemic. The good news: the recovery community is uniquely poised to deal with crises. We know how to meet seemingly insurmountable challenges head-on and stay in the fight against all odds. Our skills in self-determination, community-mindedness, and resiliency will serve us well in the coming months.

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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.