Housing Is Part of Recovery
Safe, clean, dignified housing is not a reward for staying sober. It is part of what makes staying sober possible.
Real Estate For Recovery is not a medical provider, treatment program, or healthcare provider. We do not provide clinical services. If you are in crisis, please call 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) or contact SAMHSA's National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357.
What recovery housing should be
Recovery housing should give people a real foundation — not just a roof. That means housing that is:
Safe
A home where residents are protected and can focus on their recovery without fear.
Clean
Well-maintained, sanitary, and cared for — because the condition of a home reflects the value placed on its residents.
Dignified
Housing that treats every resident as a person deserving of respect, not a problem to be managed.
Well maintained
Proactively kept up — not allowed to deteriorate — so residents can take pride in where they live.
Supportive
Connected to structure, peer community, and the accountability that helps people build lasting recovery.
Financially sustainable
Operated in a way that keeps costs manageable so housing stays accessible and operators can continue the mission.
Connected to community resources
Linked to employment, treatment, peer support, and other services that help residents move forward.
Quality should not be a luxury.
Too often, affordable recovery housing means poor-quality housing — homes that are neglected, overcrowded, or operated without real accountability. That is not acceptable.
Affordable does not have to mean low quality. With the right approach to real estate, financing, and operations, it is possible to provide housing that is both genuinely affordable and genuinely good.
Our goal is simple: quality up, unnecessary cost down.
Starting in Everett, Massachusetts
The mission is starting with 56 recovery beds for men in Everett, Massachusetts, through Agape Sober Homes Inc.
The long-term vision is to help create many more high-quality recovery beds through Agape and qualified partner operators — in more communities, for more people in recovery.
Apply for Agape Recovery Housing
Agape Sober Homes currently operates 56 beds in Everett, MA. If you or someone you know is seeking recovery housing in the Greater Boston area, apply directly through Agape's official application.
Apply for Agape Recovery HousingLooking for recovery housing?
Tell us where you are and what you need. We'll review your inquiry and help identify available recovery-housing resources as our network grows.
Help Create More Recovery Housing Through Real Estate
Property ownership, philanthropy, public support, and mission-aligned real estate investment can all help expand access to quality recovery housing.