A recovery residence serving not more than eight persons, shall be considered by right to constitute a permitted single-family residential use of property....
More than 50 scientific studies have found that community residences for people with disabilities, including recovery residences, do not impact property values, neighborhood turnover, or public safety. Certified homes are required to implement good neighbor practices and are subject to an independent review of community concerns....
Working and volunteering are generally considered vital components of recovery and most homes require such productivity to include continued education. In Level 3 and 4 residences; however, a members’ time is more structured and may include numerous recovery activities during the day. In those residences, it may not be reasonable or feasible for residents to also have an outside work or volunteer activity requirement....
Recovery residences are divided into levels of support based on the type of residence as well as the intensity and duration. Services provided span from peer- to-peer recovery support (all recovery residences) to medical and counseling services (recovery residences offering higher levels of support). NARR Standards define minimum services for each Level....
Peer support offers credibility and accountability through lived experience and has been proven as an important bridge between treatment and successful long-term recovery. The strength of recovery-focused housing is its ability to provide ongoing peer support while promoting sobriety in a natural home environment or medical facility depending on the number of residents, according to SAMSHA....
Research has shown that individuals with substance use disorder who utilize recovery residences demonstrate a greater chance of achieving long-term recovery than those who do not live in a recovery oriented environment. Evidence demonstrates decreased substance use, reduced probability of relapse, lower rates of incarceration, increased employment, and improved family functioning. Further, VTARR and NARR certification standards embrace evidence-based approaches including best practices established by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). ...
