Drug and alcohol addiction are very prevalent problems in Massachusetts. Sober homes are not required to be certified in Massachusetts. Of the 32 MASH-certified sober homes in Boston, 18 are in Roxbury and Dorchester, according to MASH’s website. This number does not include the uncertified sober homes in the area. At Tharros, we offer semi-private to fully private ensuite accommodation.

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Nothing in this section shall prohibit a residence that has not received certification from operating or advertising as alcohol and drug free housing or from offering residence to persons recovering from substance use disorders. To date, CCRI has awarded more than $12 million in grants for the creation or preservation of more than 2,600 units of substance-free housing, in 54 communities, serving recovery populations that include men, women, families, boston sober homes veterans, the homeless and ex-offenders. To date, CCRI has awarded more than $13.8 million in grants for the creation or preservation of more than 2,800 units of substance-free housing, in 54 communities, serving recovery populations that include men, women, families, veterans, the homeless and ex-offenders. Effective September 1, 2016, state agencies and their vendors are only able to refer clients to certified alcohol and drug-free (ADF) housing.

MassHousing in 2023 Awarded $679,837 for Affordable Sober Housing in Massachusetts

With more than 50 years of recovery experience, our team understands what you’re going through and we want to help you love life again. South Middlesex Non-Profit Housing Corporation, Worcester, $14,750MassHousing grant funds will help rehabilitate 19 single-room occupancy units of affordable sober housing for women at Pax House in Worcester. Steppingstone, Inc., New Bedford, $37,000Grant funding will support renovations for seven sober housing units for women and children in New Bedford. “CCRI helps serve some of our state’s most vulnerable residents who are working to overcome substance misuse and MassHousing commends the many non-profit organizations who work every day to help people overcome addiction,” said MassHousing CEO Chrystal Kornegay. “The nine sober homes and other recovery focused programming CCRI helped finance in 2023 also assisted family members – particularly children – who have been impacted by a relative in recovery.” Are you a state agency, licensed provider, individual, or family looking for a MASH-certified sober home?

• This legislation limits state agencies and their vendors to referring to certified ADF housing.
• BOSTON – December 17, 2021 – MassHousing has awarded a total of $627,350 in grant funding to create 46 new affordable sober housing units and preserve and additional 35 sober homes for men, women, families and senior citizens in eight communities.
• Self Esteem Boston Educational Institute, Boston/Lynn/Springfield, $30,500Grant funds will support delivery of Statewide Women’s Self Esteem Life Skill Development Programs with expanded online aftercare support for women and families.
• MassHousing does not use taxpayer dollars to sustain its operations, although it administers some publicly funded programs on behalf of the Commonwealth.
• At Tharros, we offer semi-private to fully private ensuite accommodation.

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NeighborWorks Housing Solutions, Attleboro, $75,000 Grant funding will help create 22 new affordable sober efficiency apartments for men and women in Attleboro. Peer support interactions among residents are facilitated to expand responsibilities for personal and community recovery. Staff must never become involved in residents’ personal financial affairs, including lending or borrowing money, or other transactions involving property or services, except that the operator may make agreements with residents with respect to payment of fees.

Massachusetts Alliance for Sober Housing is a voluntary certification program that provides resources and oversees transitional housing for recovering sober individuals. Power Forward, Inc., Marshfield, $40,000 Grant funds will support the Dog Ownership Enhancing Recovery (DOER) Program, which will place specially trained dogs into sober homes as part the treatment and therapy for individuals working to overcome substance misuse disorder. At Teras, we offer structured sober living with flexible structure to meet the needs of those returning to family, work, school, or other commitments.

All client guest rooms at Tharros are equipped with queen sized Serta Presidential Euro-top premium mattresses and high thread count linens. North Star Family Services, Leominster, $125,000Grant funds will help create 14 units of affordable supportive housing for families in Leominster. Self Esteem Boston Educational Institute, $23,600Grant funds will help support new resiliency and recovery support services, and job-readiness skills for women in recovery in Boston, Lynn and Springfield.

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