Oxford House - Nova Hayden

Oxford House, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1975 that operates a nationwide network of over 3,500 self-run, self-supported, and democratically governed sober living homes for individuals recovering from alcohol and drug addiction. Originating from a group of residents who took over a closing halfway house in Silver Spring, Maryland, to maintain their sobriety through mutual support, Oxford House emphasizes long-term recovery without time limits on residency, as long as members remain drug- and alcohol-free, pay their equal share of expenses, and adhere to house rules. The organization's evidence-based model, recognized by the National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices and supported by extensive research from DePaul University showing high sobriety rates (over 80% long-term), fosters responsibility, leadership, and community through peer governance, weekly meetings, and active participation in 12-step programs like AA and NA. Serving men, women, and special populations such as those with children or veterans across 47 states and internationally, Oxford House provides affordable, gender-specific housing that integrates behavioral support, recovery resources, and expansion efforts via technical assistance, chapters, and associations, ultimately aiming to replicate the model to ensure no recovering individual faces loneliness or relapse due to lack of supportive housing.