Find Out What License You Need To Start a Sober Living Group Home

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THERE ISN’T A LICENSE REQUIRED TO START A GROUP HOME!

 

The above article writes about Sober Living Home operators in a negative light…the angle that most press takes unfortunately…but it highlights some of the issues that we write about a lot.
There will ALWAYS be some back and forth between businesses and the Government. In every industry…not just housing. The Government is always going to want more power, regulations and the revenue that comes with that…and businesses are going to want more freedom. Group Homes are no different.

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Is there an argument to require every single person that wants to rent out rooms to people to have a license? Sure!
To add to that argument, “Group Homes” could be dealing with people trying to get off drugs, transitioning out of homelessness, coming out of prison….can there be some issues??
Of Course!!
To counter that…
There can be with apartments too...And licensed homes…And hospitals…and on and on
The articles take a greedy Group Home owner that puts his residents in overcrowded homes, living in squalor, not providing the care that was advertised and getting rich while doing it.

Guess what?

THIS IS ILLEGAL ALREADY. And should be! Any one that doesn’t keep their property up to code or advertises falsely deserves to be shut down!
Is requiring every home to be “licensed” going to guarantee a living situation where nothing goes wrong or everybody that gets involved provides tremendous service?
I could go pick awful stories about LICENSED homes all day.
No matter where you stand on the issue of whether or not Group Homes should be licensed or not, it is important that you receive accurate information!
We get so many people that think a license is REQUIRED. IT IS NOT. Take a look at some of these quotes from an editor that is NOT a fan of unlicensed Group Homes….

“Operators face few legal requirements, which allows pretty much anyone to open up a sober home.”
“It’s difficult to regulate sober homes, and that’s partly because of existing federal antidiscrimination rules.”
“Residents of these houses, as a group of disabled people living together, are protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Housing Act.”
“Under state law, sober homes are not considered treatment facilities and thus are not subject to licensing requirements.”
“The LUCRATIVE BUSINESS of so-called sober homes — where individuals recovering from substance-use disorder live in a supportive residence free of drugs and alcohol — has come under increased scrutiny across the nation.”


A couple highlights….you are protected by FEDERAL LAW which trumps state law, and it is a lucrative business!
So do you want to start a business by housing people trying to become sober? Or any other segment of the population? Or just a general home for people looking for affordable housing or a Group Home environment?
START NOW! There’s nothing holding you back!

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