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A recovery residence refers to a supportive, shared living environment founded on peer support and connection to community services that promote a person's active participation in their own recovery. Recovery residences are free from alcohol and other substances and are a common pathway used to transition back into the community following residential treatment.
The National Alliance for Recovery Residences defines four levels of support for recovery residences that you can find at Standards | National Alliance for Recovery Residences.
The Health and Human Services Commission partners with Oxford House, Inc., Be Well, Texas, and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston to provide access to level 1, 2, 3 and 4 recovery residences across Texas.
House Bill 299, 88th Legislature, 2023, Regular Session added Chapter 469 in the Texas Health and Safety Code. In Chapter 469, Texas Health and Safety Code, Section 469.002 requires HHSC to create recovery housing voluntary accreditation rules. The rules are posted in 26 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 571, Voluntary Recovery Housing Accreditation.
Contact Information
For questions regarding Level 1 recovery residence locations, vacancies, house contact and phone numbers, visit the Oxford House Web Page.
For questions regarding recovery residence locations for emerging adults (ages 18-25), vacancies, house contact and phone numbers, visit the Be Well Texas Web Page.
For questions regarding recovery residence locations for people utilizing medications for opioid use disorder, vacancies, house contact and phone numbers, visit the Project HOMES Web Page.
For questions regarding state funded options for recovery housing, email Substance Use Disorder.