Recovery Housing Is:

• Shared housing with people who want to be in community with others working on their sobriety

• For people who have used drugs and/or alcohol in the past

• The housing is an alcohol and drug free environment, and people are expected to be working toward abstinence

• Considered to be transitional, as people move out when they are ready

• You might be living in your own room or a shared room

• Typically, people pay rent after finding work or by using their benefits, though some licensed recovery homes accept people who do not have an income

  • There are recovery home options that do not charge a co-pay or rent to live in the home, or have a sliding scale fee

  • Licensed recovery homes funded by the state of Illinois are not allowed to turn people away if they are not able to pay, even if the information about the home shares details about a cost called a co-pay

• Some recovery homes do not accept people using drugs like methadone, buprenorphine, or another medication that can be used as part of the process of coming off of drugs like heroine 

Illinois Helpline 

The Illinois Helpline is a search engine showing options for recovery housing or sober living environments in Illinois, treatment, and other resources.

Visit the website, Illinois Helpline, call 833-234-6343 or text "HELP" to 833234 

The helpline website and phone number can help you find resources for:

• Help with managing withdrawal symptoms

• Treatment programs

• Harm reduction services

• Licensed recovery housing

• Unlicensed sober living environments

• And so much more!

Medication Assistance Recover Now 

Illinois Helpline MAR Now is a program that people can access through the Illinois Helpline to inquire about immediate linkage to medications to treat opioid use disorder or alcohol use disorder. Callers to the Helpline (833-2FINDHELP/833-234-6343) can ask for MAR NOW. Services include providing prescriptions by phone and medications which can be started at home.

Recovery Home Coordinated Capacity Project in Cook County

Call or text to get help finding a recovery home

312-508-3819 

RHCC@fginc.org

Monday - Friday: 6am - 8pm and Saturday and Sunday .....

Oxford House

Oxford House is a peer-led sober housing option. These homes are not licensed by the state and are run by people who are in recovery and living in the house. The expectation for people in Oxford Houses is that they will find work after moving in and then contribute money for rent. They are generally affordable. 

Once you are on the website, here are the steps you can follow for more information:

1. Click the 'Find a House' button

2. Use the dropdown list to choose IL as your state

3. Scroll down to find your county of choice. 

Joining a house involves identifying a house, applying and interviewing, and then agreeing to follow the house rules and live there if accepted. 

Street Outreach

There are agencies with Community Outreach and Recovery Support (CORS) teams conduct outreach to people impacted by substance use disorders to support their transition into housing. You can find them through the Department of Human Services CORS Program Provider list.