Oxford House - Rafiki
6648 US 50, Aurora, IN 47001
Oxford House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates a network of over 3,500 self-run, self-supported, and democratically governed sober living homes across 47 states, providing community-based, supportive, and drug- and alcohol-free environments for individuals recovering from substance use disorders.
Founded in 1975 in Silver Spring, Maryland, by J.
Paul Molloy and other residents who took over a closing halfway house, Oxford House emphasizes the principles of Recovery, Responsibility, and Replication, allowing members to live together without a house manager or external authority, sharing responsibilities and expenses equally while maintaining 100% sobriety through immediate expulsion for any relapse.
The evidence-based Oxford House Model, recognized by the National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices and supported by extensive research from DePaul University and others, fosters long-term recovery by enabling residents to stay as long as needed—averaging about a year but often longer—while developing leadership skills, self-efficacy, and responsibility; it has demonstrated unmatched success rates, with over 80% of residents maintaining sobriety long-term, reduced criminal involvement, and improved employment outcomes compared to usual care.
Targeting recovering alcoholics, drug addicts, including those with co-occurring mental illnesses, veterans, women with children, and other special populations, Oxford Houses are gender-specific, accommodate at least six residents, and operate autonomously under charters from Oxford House, Inc., which provides technical assistance for expansion through outreach workers, chapters, state associations, and an elected World Council, ensuring the model's integrity and nationwide replication without affiliation to AA or NA but strongly encouraging active participation in such programs for sustained sobriety.
What we treat
Treatment & Programs
Levels of Care
Oxford House - Rafiki provides a unique tier of aftercare support by offering a completely self-governed sober living environment. Residents can stay as long as they need without arbitrary discharge dates, with the average stay lasting about a year. This extended step-down bridge relies entirely on shared responsibility and peer support rather than traditional clinical oversight.
Therapies
As a peer-led residence rather than a medical facility, this location does not offer clinical therapies or psychiatric interventions. Instead, housemates build lasting sobriety through mandatory attendance at external self-help groups and total mutual accountability.
Addictions
The democratic household supports individuals recovering from alcoholism and drug addiction. Maintaining 100% abstinence is the absolute core rule of the community, and any member who returns to using alcohol or illicit drugs is immediately expelled. This firm boundary ensures a safe, permanently substance-free home for everyone committed to recovery.
Conditions
Individuals managing a substance use disorder find a highly predictable, stabilizing routine within the house structure. Research supporting the model highlights its equal success for residents managing a co-occurring mental health condition. By eliminating outside managers, members learn relearn personal efficacy and daily wellness through mutual reliance.
Issues
The peer-support structure directly combats the severe isolation and housing insecurity that often derail early recovery. Participating in the program's democratic model has been statistically proven to lower criminal justice issues and dramatically improve job loss and unemployment rates. Members lean heavily on their surrounding sober social network to rebuild responsible, productive lives.
Programs
The community adheres to an abstinence-oriented, peer-led recovery model built entirely on democratic principles. Every resident has an equal vote in house decisions, from interviewing and accepting new applicants to electing household officers who serve six-month terms. This profoundly evidence-based framework replaces traditional supervision with genuine personal accountability and egalitarian teamwork.
On-site
Amenities
Living at Oxford House - Rafiki functions like an ordinary single-family home in Aurora, featuring functional shared bedrooms and common areas to combat isolation in early sobriety. Members strictly divide daily housekeeping chores to maintain a clean environment. Residents also enjoy standard home comforts like cable television, the cost of which is split equally among the housemates.
Coverage
Payment
Financial responsibility is a cornerstone of the house culture, meaning the home is entirely self-supporting through self-payment. Each individual contributes an Equal Expense Share (EES), ensuring that everyone pays the exact same flat amount for rent, basic staples, and utilities. This shared model makes living at Oxford House - Rafiki deeply affordable while teaching members practical budgeting skills.
Please contact the facility directly to verify insurance coverage and payment options. Many facilities offer free insurance verification.
Eligibility
Who We Serve
The overarching recovery network serves men and women in gender-specific homes, alongside special populations like military veterans and individuals re-entering society after incarceration. Because the houses rely entirely on peer governance, every single member must be truly dedicated to maintaining a sober, disruption-free environment. The local Aurora community welcomes any recovering individual who is ready to embrace accountability and egalitarian living.
Additional Services
Wraparound support comes naturally from a vast network of current and former members. Residents can eventually transition into a nationwide alumni program designed to offer friendship, support, and a positive example to newer housemates. The structured network also insists on gender-separate housing, ensuring that individuals can focus entirely on personal stability in a quiet space.
About
Facility Info
Chartered by an established 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, this independent group home operates comfortably within a standard residential neighborhood. Situated in Aurora, Indiana, the property follows the exact same traditions and operational rules that trace back to the very first location opened in 1975. The setting is intentionally designed to seamlessly integrate residents back into everyday community life rather than isolating them in an institution.
Credentials
Accreditations
The underlying framework of this community is officially listed on the National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices. Validation from decades of DePaul University research confirms that this specialized housing approach helps individuals achieve significantly better long-term outcomes than usual care.
- 6648 US 50, Aurora, IN 47001
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