Oxford House - Supernova
505 West Comwell St, Aurora, IN 47001
Oxford House, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1975 that provides peer-run, self-sustaining, substance-free housing through its innovative Oxford House Model, offering community-based, supportive, and sober living environments for individuals recovering from substance use disorders.
Originating when residents, including co-founder Paul Molloy, took over a closing halfway house in Silver Spring, Maryland, and established democratic self-governance, the model emphasizes recovery, responsibility, and replication, with no house managers or time limits—members can stay as long as they remain sober, pay their equal share of expenses, and are not disruptive.
Over 3,500 Oxford Houses across 47 states and internationally house more than 24,000 residents at any time, serving men and women in gender-specific homes, including special populations like women with children, veterans, and those with co-occurring disorders, while promoting active participation in AA/NA for long-term sobriety.
Backed by extensive research from DePaul University and recognized by SAMHSA as an evidence-based practice, Oxford House achieves unmatched success rates, with studies showing 80% of residents maintaining sobriety long-term, reduced substance use, lower incarceration, and improved employment outcomes compared to usual care.
What we treat
Treatment & Programs
Levels of Care
Oxford House - Supernova provides a time-tested model for sober living and aftercare support in Aurora, Indiana. Unlike traditional halfway houses, this egalitarian environment imposes no time limits on a resident's stay. Individuals remain as long as they maintain their sobriety, avoid disruptive behavior, and contribute their equal share of expenses.
Therapies
As a democratically governed residence, Oxford House - Supernova does not offer clinical therapies or medical treatments. Instead, the focus remains entirely on community responsibility and active participation in local 12-Step programs to ensure long-term stability.
Addictions
This peer-led home is steadfastly dedicated to individuals recovering from both alcohol and drug addiction. Adhering to the organization's strictest rule, the house maintains a zero-tolerance policy where any return to substance use results in immediate expulsion. This uncompromising boundary ensures a profoundly safe environment for those committed to a new way of life.
Conditions
Designed specifically for those overcoming substance use disorder, the program leans heavily on community accountability rather than medical intervention. The model fundamentally relies on the belief that living alongside peers with similar diagnoses builds the self-efficacy needed to avoid relapse.
Issues
The model actively breaks the cycle of homelessness, job loss, and criminal justice issues by teaching foundational autonomy and accountability. By requiring members to manage household chores and finances collectively, residents naturally cultivate a durable sober social network that helps stabilize virtually every other area of their lives.
Programs
Recognized by SAMHSA as an evidence-based practice, this abstinence-oriented environment is driven entirely by a peer-led recovery community model. House members elect their own officers to six-month terms, ensuring egalitarian self-governance without relying on an external manager or top-down authority.
On-site
Amenities
The home integrates seamlessly into its Aurora neighborhood as a standard single-family residence rather than an institutional facility. Residents live in shared rooms, an intentional physical setup designed to prevent the isolation that often triggers relapse while fostering immediate peer connections.
Coverage
Payment
Financial access is a cornerstone of the house, operating exclusively through a self-payment structure known as the Equal Expense Share (EES). Every member pays an identical weekly or monthly amount to cover rent, utilities, and house staples, completely avoiding complex insurance requirements.
Please contact the facility directly to verify insurance coverage and payment options. Many facilities offer free insurance verification.
Eligibility
Who We Serve
Oxford House - Supernova serves individuals in the regional community seeking a secure, long-term housing solution. While the broader organization supports men, women, and specialized groups like veterans, every individual home limits residency to a single specific gender to ensure a focused, comfortable dynamic.
Additional Services
Before arriving at Oxford House - Supernova, prospective residents can utilize a centralized vacancy locator to find open beds in the regional system. Foundational peer support continues long after a resident moves out, as many transition into an active alumni program—known as "Associate Members"—to continue offering mentorship and guidance.
About
Facility Info
Operating as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, this house is part of a massive international network originally established in 1975. Situated in an ordinary residential neighborhood in Indiana, the facility champions a community-embedded approach to self-sustaining group recovery.
Credentials
Accreditations
As a peer-run communal living environment, the house operates without the formal clinical accreditations required for medical treatment facilities. However, their unique self-governance framework is widely recognized as an evidence-based practice by federal behavioral health authorities.
- 505 West Comwell St, Aurora, IN 47001
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