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.
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.
Oklahoma is a popular place for sober living right now because the demand in Oklahoma is high and the regulatory environment is very business-friendly, as well.
The Louisiana Association of Recovery Residences offers a voluntary certification program, while actively discouraging investors from outside the recovery community from establishing sober living homes in the state.
It’s notoriously difficult to open an addiction treatment center in South Carolina. But what about a sober living home (aka recovery residence)? Are those tough to open, as well?
Colorado recently enacted a law requiring nearly all sober living homes in the state to seek certification with the Colorado NARR affiliate, the Colorado Association for Recovery Residences.
Thinking about opening a sober living home or recovery residence in the state of Maryland? It makes sense. This state is considered one of the epicenters of the opioid crisis in the nation and there is a huge demand for sober living, recovery and so-called “halfway houses” in the state.
Indiana is a very sober living home friendly state. There are few regulations in place but there is also ample government assistance for those looking to open a sober living home in this state.
Sober living homes fall under the category of “recovery residences” in Virginia. The state oversees a voluntary certification program and offers recovery residences the opportunity to apply to join a list of certified residences in the state if they meet certain qualifications.
The National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR) is a 501-c3 nonprofit and recovery community organization (RCO) that currently serves 25 regional affiliate organizations.
