How to Open and Certify a Sober House in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Sober Living Blueprint
Opening a sober house in Massachusetts is one of the most meaningful ways to support recovery in your community—but the process can feel complex and overwhelming. This course walks you step-by-step through MASH certification requirements, operational standards, and practical strategies used by successful operators. You’ll finish equipped to launch a compliant, sustainable sober living home that changes lives.
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MASH Certification Guidebook
Gain a clear, step-by-step roadmap to meet Massachusetts Alliance for Sober Housing certification standards and open your sober home with confidence.
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Massachusetts Laws & Regulations
Learn exactly how to stay compliant with Massachusetts's recovery housing laws so you can operate legally, safely, and sustainably.
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Funding & Referrals
Discover proven strategies to secure funding and build referral partnerships that keep your home full and financially stable.
Who The Blueprint Was Built For
What the Sober Living Blueprint Delivers
Every Stage, Step-by-Step
Follow clear instructions, checklists, and templates to confidently handle opening and operating a sober home in Massachusetts—from certification and legal compliance to funding and referral partnerships.
Proven Operational Systems
Access ready-to-use tools, policies, and management systems built from years of real-world experience running successful, compliant recovery homes.
Real-World Insights
Learn what truly works in Massachusetts recovery housing through case studies, expert commentary, and tested strategies from professionals in the field.
Creator Spotlight
Blueprint Creator & VSL's Executive Director
Dr. Hunter T. Foote
Dr. Foote is a multifaceted leader, author, and entrepreneur whose work spans real estate, social enterprise, law, and education. As the founder of Vanderburgh Sober Living he pioneered a national network of recovery homes using a social franchising model that blends business discipline with compassionate care.
Director of Operations
Kate Saad
Kate is an experienced leader in the recovery field and serves as VSL’s Director of Operations. With a background in clinical addiction treatment in residential settings, she brings deep expertise across the Continuum of Care. She also coaches emerging recovery home leaders, ensuring every home provides safe, structured, and compassionate support.
Community Development Lead
Jim Lamorge
Jim Lamorge, VSL’s Community Development Lead, brings decades of experience in property management and renovation. He leads major upgrades, strengthens building systems, and ensures every home is safe, compliant, and efficient. As a coach, he teaches the operational essentials of recovery housing with practical, sustainable guidance.
Built to Current MASH Certification Standards
Includes updated documentation aligned with NARR 3.0 requirements, providing the forms and materials needed to support certification and ongoing compliance.