Our mission is dedicated to changing legislation by requiring the same licensing standards for sober living homes that apply to any other business. We do this to protect the safety of sober living residents, as we want to be part of the solution.

We exist because some sober living home owners and operators are getting away with murder by housing upwards of 22+ “residents” in a 3 bedroom / 2 bathroom residences.

In Jarrod's case he was not even inside the "Safe House" as the owner had utilized sheds in his backyards to increase his profits.

Since the inception of Proposition 36, thousands of sober living homes have popped up our neighborhoods everywhere. Due to the current conditions of overcrowding in our county jails and state prisons, courts have been allowed to release convicted drug addicts to live together in an attempt to get their addictions under control in an prepare them to reenter society.

Currently the local Building and Safety officials are the only regulatory agencies that govern sober living homes. They cannot prohibit the number of residents in a sober living home. Because of this these homes are just as crowded as the county jails and in Jarrod’s case; he was not even afforded the same amenities that he would have in a jail cell. Some sober living home operators are turning into the modern day slumlord profiting off people with an indiscriminate disease.

Sober Living homes are not required to be licensed by the state or city so it is essential that they follow the policies and procedures set forth by the Sober Living Coalition. The policies and procedures set the minimal standard of care for sober living homes are to help ensure that owners and managers are taking all reasonable steps to help keep the residents sober by providing a safe and sober living environment.

Once again, we need to be part of the solution!