Oxford House - JadeBrooke

Oxford House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates a nationwide network of over 3,500 self-run, self-supported recovery homes providing community-based, supportive, and sober living environments for individuals recovering from substance use disorders, including alcohol and drug addiction, with a core philosophy encapsulated in 'Recovery. Responsibility. Replication.' Founded in 1975 in Silver Spring, Maryland, by Paul Molloy and other residents who took over a closing county halfway house to avoid relapse due to limited stays, Oxford House has grown into an evidence-based model recognized by the federal government, offering long-term housing without time limits, where residents can stay as long as they maintain sobriety, pay their equal share of expenses, and adhere to democratic self-governance. Each Oxford House is a rented, gender-specific residence accommodating at least six residents, democratically managed by its members who elect officers for six-month terms, share responsibilities, and enforce a strict zero-tolerance policy for drug or alcohol use through immediate expulsion, fostering peer support, leadership skills, and self-efficacy while encouraging active participation in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) for sustained recovery. Targeting recovering alcoholics and drug addicts, including those with co-occurring mental health disorders, veterans, women with children, and special populations like the deaf or Native Americans, the model emphasizes autonomy, financial self-support through equal expense shares (typically $125-$250 weekly), and expansion via no-cost charters from Oxford House, Inc., which provides technical assistance, training, and field support to replicate houses across 47 states and internationally in countries like Canada, Australia, and Ghana. Backed by extensive research from DePaul University and endorsements from the U.S. Surgeon General and SAMHSA, Oxford House achieves unmatched outcomes, with over 80% of residents maintaining long-term sobriety, reduced criminal involvement, and improved employment, serving more than 24,000 individuals annually in a non-professional, peer-driven approach that relearns responsible behavior and builds lasting sobriety without relapse.