Open a recovery home that’s compliant, credible, and built to last without guessing your way through Oregon’s rules, zoning pushback, or startup chaos. Oregon needs more safe, structured sober living, and the opportunity is real for operators, real estate investors, and community leaders who want to build something that’s both profitable and life-changing. How to Open a Recovery Home in Oregon is a practical, field-tested guide for turning an ordinary property into a high-impact recovery residence while protecting your mission with smart business structure, clear policies, and strong referral relationships. Inside, you’ll learn how to find the right property and evaluate it through the lens of recovery housing rather than traditional rentals, build a strong business plan and launch sustainably without losing control, and navigate zoning and neighborhood resistance using proven federal protections and practical strategies. You’ll also understand Oregon’s certification landscape and what credibility looks like in a state without separate licensure for non-clinical recovery residences, while creating policies, procedures, and house systems that support safety, structure, and long-term success. This book is perfect for recovery housing operators, aspiring sober living owners, real estate investors seeking stronger returns with meaningful community impact, and nonprofit leaders, advocates, and community builders working to close Oregon’s recovery housing gap. As a bonus, you’ll get practical tools and templates designed to save time and reduce risk, including checklists, outreach frameworks, a reasonable accommodation template, and a sample pro forma income statement. If you’ve ever looked at a property and thought, “This could be more than just another rental,” this book will show you how to turn compassion and capital into a recovery home that truly works.