Number Of Addiction Recovery Homes Nationwide Unknown

The exact number of addiction recovery homes in the United States is unknown because states provide little oversight regarding certification and data collection for these facilities. While national organizations collect data on the prevalence and characteristics of recovery housing, information is collected for only a subset of recovery homes. Recovery housing is defined as peer-run or peer-managed, non-clinical, drug- and alcohol-free supportive housing for individuals in recovery from addiction disorder. The homes do not provide addiction treatment. Residents may be referred to recovery homes by treatment provider organizations, the criminal justice system, or may voluntarily seek . . .