A contract was awarded to the Massachusetts Alliance for Sober Housing (MASH) to be the certifying body, and the training and technical assistance vendor. St. Mary’s Center for Women and Children, Boston, $72,000 Grant funds will help support fire and safety improvements to preserve 12 units of affordable sober housing for young families in Boston. Additionally, MASH offers funding through its various grant programs to support sober housing initiatives.
MassHousing has Awarded $220,000 for Affordable Sober Housing and Supportive Services in Massachusetts
- Adult & Teen Challenge, Worcester, $30,000Grant funds will support an expansion to create 33 new units of sober housing for men in Worcester.
- Sober homes offer an opportunity for men and women in recovery to live together and support each other while pursuing a new life in recovery.
- Ethel Rose House of Refuge, New Bedford, $75,000Grant funds will support an expansion to create four new sober housing units for women in New Bedford.
- Peer support interactions among residents are facilitated to expand responsibilities for personal and community recovery.
27.e Documentation that resident and staff engage in community relations and interactions to promote kinship with other recovery communities and goodwill for recovery services. Transition (e.g. entry, phase movement and exit) rituals promote residents’ sense of belonging and confer progressive status and increasing opportunities within the recovery living environment and community. A weekly schedule details recovery support services, events and activities.
Recovery and Housing
Submit an application online and receive a call back within 24 hours. We are New England’s premier sober living provider, with homes across Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Maine. Rental rates vary across our homes, starting at $150 per week. A $200 deposit is due when moving in, additional to your first week payment. Sober homes offer an opportunity for men and women in recovery to live together and support each other while pursuing a new life in recovery. As planned, the Cambridge Temporary Respite Center will close by December 15.
Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll
- These services are available to court users and their families in Barnstable, Boston, Brockton, Chelsea, Fall River, Haverhill, Lawrence, Lowell, Lynn, New Bedford, Pittsfield, Quincy, Springfield, Taunton, and Worcester.
- Staff are currently working to rapidly rehouse the families at this site.
- We carefully screen each application and conduct a telephone screen prior to approval to ensure a good fit in our homes.
- MASH is dedicated to promoting the health, safety, and well-being of residents through rigorous certification standards that align with the National Alliance for Recovery Residences.
- Ideally, eligibility to deliver services includes lived experience recovering from substance use disorders and the ability to reflect recovery principles.
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. Since November 2023, the administration has helped more than 6,100 shelter residents get work authorizations, more than 4,300 shelter residents have gotten jobs, and more than 1,550 shelter residents have enrolled in ESOL classes. These efforts have helped more than 3,800 families exit shelter in the past year, and early 350 families have successfully exited temporary respite mass sober housing centers (TRCs) since August 1. In addition to exits, more than 700 families have been diverted from EA shelter in the past year due to investment in services that help families avoid shelter and quickly get back on their feet.
- Today, MASH oversees more than 180 certified sober homes.
- Documentation that emergency contact information is collected from residents.
- Residents live together as a family to develop the tools and strengthen their character in order to live free from substance abuse.
- Policies and procedures that keep residents’ records secure, with access limited to authorized staff.
In addition to certification information, Sober House Directory provides state-by-state information for recovery resources. For recovery resources in Massachusetts, please visit the Massachusetts Sober House Recovery Resources page for more information. North Star Family Services, Leominster, $125,000Grant funds will help create 14 units of affordable supportive housing for families in Leominster. Dismas House, Oakham, $125,000Grant funding will help construct six new affordable housing units for families and individuals. The supplemental budget will also propose to increase the amount of the HomeBASE rental stipend from $15,000 per family per year to $25,000 per family per year to better reflect current rental market prices.
- Successful sober homes establish and reinforce healthy lifestyles, provide a safe and stable place to live, conduct meaningful activities, and build relationships and social networks for support.
- Since November 2023, the administration has helped more than 6,100 shelter residents get work authorizations, more than 4,300 shelter residents have gotten jobs, and more than 1,550 shelter residents have enrolled in ESOL classes.
- SEMCOA, Inc., and High Point, New Bedford, $200,000Grant funds will be used help acquire property to create four new units of sober housing for women and children in New Bedford.
- Recovery residences — formerly known as halfway houses — are licensed residential treatment programs, while Massachusetts sober homes are peer-led and do not provide treatment.
- If you would like to add a listing to our sober house directory, please let us know.
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Adult Alcoholics Anonymous & Teen Challenge, Worcester, $30,000Grant funds will support an expansion to create 33 new units of sober housing for men in Worcester. SEMCOA, Inc., and High Point, New Bedford, $200,000Grant funds will be used help acquire property to create four new units of sober housing for women and children in New Bedford. Housing Support, Inc., Newburyport, $75,000 MassHousing grant funds will help create eight new, fully accessible housing units for men and women, on an existing sober housing campus in Amesbury.
Center for Community Recovery Innovations (CCRI)
The Massachusetts Alliance for Sober Housing (MASH) plays a critical role in supporting individuals in recovery by ensuring access to high-quality sober living environments across Massachusetts. Established in 2007 by a group of sober home operators, MASH was founded to address the need for consistent standards and accountability within the sober housing community. Today, MASH oversees more than 180 certified sober homes. The organization’s core values emphasize health, home, purpose, and community, aligning closely with NARR’s principles to foster environments that promote long-term recovery and personal growth. Sober house certification in Massachusetts is managed by the Massachusetts Alliance for Sober Housing (MASH), the state affiliate of the National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR). NARR plays a pivotal role in shaping recovery housing across the United States by setting the national standards that affiliates like MASH implement.
Evidence that mechanisms exist for residents to inform and help guide operations and advocate for community-building. Evidence that supervisors (including top management) create a positive, productive work environment for staff. Job descriptions require staff to facilitate access to local community-based resources.