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State Guides

State-by-state guidance on starting a sober living home: who certifies, what applies, and how referral rules differ.

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NARR Certification

How NARR affiliate certification works: levels, standards, reviews, renewals, and the states where law ties referrals to certification.

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House Operations

Running a sober living home well: house rules, screening, medication and naloxone protocols, incident response, and the house manager role.

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    Zoning & Neighbors

    Fair Housing Act protections, land-use rules, and the good-neighbor practices that keep a sober living home welcome on its street.

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    Funding & Fees

    The honest economics of recovery housing: resident fees, operating costs, occupancy math, and where outside funding genuinely exists.

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