Financial landscape of recovery housing in the United States. Issue 4 (3rd October 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ashworth, Madison; Thompson, Robin; Fletcher, Ernest; Clancy, Grace L.; Johnson, David
• Is Part Of: Journal of addictive diseases. Volume 40:Issue 4(2022)
• Page Start: 538
• Page End: 541
• Publication Date: 2022-10-03
• Subjects: Recovery housing -- recovery support services -- substance use disorder -- recovery -- recovery residences; Substance abuse -- Periodicals; Drug abuse -- Periodicals; Alcoholism -- Periodicals; Compulsive behavior -- Periodicals; 362.2905
• DOI: 10.1080/10550887.2022.2036575
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1055-0887

Abstract

Abstract: Objectives: : Recovery housing provides substance-free living environments that use peer-support to empower individuals in recovery from substance use disorder. This study estimated the total revenue of the recovery housing industry from recovery houses, nationwide. Methods: : Using survey data collected in June and July of 2020, we calculate the total revenue of the recovery housing industry and determine the share of revenue that comes from different sources for rural and nonrural houses. Results: : We find that individual recovery houses operate with an annual revenue of $250, 000 and the whole industry accounts for $4.5 billion annually. COVID-19 has reduced industry revenue by 4%. Rural and nonrural houses differ significantly in their sources of revenue. Conclusions: : Our results suggest that COVID-19 reduced the size of the recovery housing industry. Houses in nonrural regions may need more federal support due to the relatively high reliance on resident fees, which may be unreliable during COVID-19.