Oxford House - Ryder

4007 S. Rogers St, Bloomington, IN 47403

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Oxford House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that pioneered the self-run, self-supported model of recovery housing in 1975, when residents of a closing halfway house in Silver Spring, Maryland, took over the property to continue their sobriety journey, establishing the first Oxford House.
Since then, Oxford House, Inc. has facilitated the growth of over 3,500 democratically operated, gender-specific sober living homes across 47 states and internationally, providing affordable, community-based environments for more than 24,000 individuals in recovery from substance use disorders at any given time.
The core philosophy emphasizes recovery through responsibility and replication, fostering self-help, egalitarian democracy, and financial self-sufficiency, where residents elect officers, share equal expenses, and immediately expel any member who relapses to maintain a 100% drug- and alcohol-free setting.
This evidence-based approach, supported by extensive research from DePaul University and recognized by SAMHSA and the National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices, yields unmatched outcomes, with over 80% of residents maintaining long-term sobriety, reduced criminal involvement, and improved employment, serving diverse populations including those with co-occurring mental health issues, veterans, women with children, and underserved communities through technical assistance, charters, and a supportive network of chapters and associations.

What we treat

Treatment & Programs

Levels of Care

Oxford House - Ryder provides a unique tier of sober living and aftercare support centered entirely on a democratically self-run model. Rather than serving as a traditional treatment facility, this Bloomington residence acts as an autonomous step-down environment where peers manage the home without outside managers or supervisors. Residents can remain in the home as long as they maintain their sobriety, providing an unpressured bridge to long-term independence.

Sober Living Aftercare Support

Therapies

Because this is a self-governed sober living environment, Oxford House - Ryder does not provide formal clinical therapies. Residents are instead encouraged to seek outside therapeutic services while relying on the home's peer-led structure for daily accountability.

Addictions

The community at this Bloomington home is exclusively dedicated to individuals recovering from alcohol and drug addiction. Because the house enforces a strict absolute abstinence policy, any resident who relapses into substance use is immediately expelled to protect the safety of the rest of the group.

Alcohol Use Disorder

Conditions

Support here is specifically focused on overcoming substance use disorder through shared living and mutual accountability. While they do not provide formal mental health interventions, the peer-supported environment helps individuals navigate the daily behavioral and lifestyle challenges of maintaining their recoveries.

Issues

The egalitarian model helps individuals rebuild their lives after facing job loss, homelessness, or criminal justice issues stemming from active addiction. By participating in equal expense sharing and democratic house governance, members actively cultivate a new sober social network while relearning essential self-sufficiency.

Homelessness/Housing Insecurity Criminal Justice Issues Job Loss / Unemployment Sober Social Network / Community Building

Programs

The core of the experience follows the proprietary Oxford House Model, an abstinence-oriented, peer-led framework that has been empirically studied by DePaul University. Under this evidence-based setup, house operations rely entirely on participatory democracy where residents elect house officers for six-month terms to manage the extended care community.

Abstinence Oriented Evidence Based Peer-Led / Recovery Community Model Extended Care (90+ days)

On-site

Amenities

Life at Oxford House - Ryder is designed to emulate a standard single-family home environment rather than an institution. Members generally utilize shared rooms to foster daily connection and prevent isolation, while undertaking equal responsibility for shared housekeeping chores. The home is equipped with everyday comforts like cable TV, allowing residents to relax together in a normal residential setting.

Shared Rooms Cable/Satellite TV Housekeeping

Coverage

Payment

Financial self-sufficiency is a cornerstone of this self-payment program, with each member contributing an Equal Expense Share (EES). This manageable weekly or monthly payment evenly splits the actual costs of rent and household utilities, keeping community housing highly affordable for everyone involved.

Please contact the facility directly to verify insurance coverage and payment options. Many facilities offer free insurance verification.

Eligibility

Who We Serve

The overarching network serves both men and women across the country, though individual homes operate on a strictly gender-specific basis. This Indiana community supports adults who are committed to a 100% sober lifestyle and are willing to take active, democratic responsibility alongside their fellow housemates.

Genders Accepted

Men Women

Additional Services

Beyond offering vital housing assistance, the organization maintains strict gender-separate housing to create a focused, distraction-free healing space. Once members eventually move out of the residence, they are encouraged to join a robust national alumni program to continue offering support and guidance to newer peers.

Gender-Separate HousingAlumni ProgramHousing Assistance

About

Facility Info

Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this residence operates under the broader umbrella of Oxford House, Inc., a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The house is purposely integrated into an ordinary residential neighborhood to help members seamlessly transition back into everyday community life.

Credentials

Accreditations

The organization's model is widely recognized as an evidence-based practice and is listed on the National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices. The overarching network collaborates closely with state agencies to ensure their democratically run homes maintain high operational standards.

Oxford House - Ryder