Recovery Houses of Rochester

What Recovery Houses of Rochester does

Recovery Houses of Rochester (RHR) is a New York State-incorporated not-for-profit organization founded in November 2002 and headquartered at 1640 East Avenue, Suite 22, Rochester, NY. RHR operates recovery and transitional housing for men recovering from substance use disorder, with a particular focus on men of color and residents with co-occurring mental health conditions. The organization operates two housing sites in Rochester—one at 69 Jones Ave and another at 1640 East Avenue—offering a continuum from single room occupancy to apartments, and in 2024 expanded its offerings to include Crisis Stabilization, Transitional, Recovery, and permanent affordable housing.

The core operating model is a peer-based recovery framework that RHR adopted in 2003 after its first year operating under the Oxford House model. Residents develop individualized living plans grounded in the social model of recovery, with structured 30-day probationary periods, weekly house meetings, mandatory abstinence, and required attendance at community-based support groups such as NA, AA, and Heroin Anonymous. Services are staffed by a small team led by founder and Executive Director Van Smith and Master Social Worker Pamela Smith, augmented by house managers, program coordinators, volunteers, and interns.

RHR's go-to-market is community-led and primarily referral-driven. Intake flows through phone screens and interviews, with residents accepted from a network of 16+ formalized partners across the Rochester 9-county region, including Catholic Family Center-Restart, Conifer Park, East House, Helio Health, Huther Doyle, FLACRA, McPike Addiction Treatment Center, Monroe County Drug Court, and the NY State Parole Division. Revenue is generated from monthly resident rent (amount not publicly disclosed) supplemented by nonprofit funding streams; the ability to pay monthly rent is itself an acceptance criterion. There is no disclosed usage of AI or proprietary technology, and the organization maintains a minimal web presence via recoveryhousesofrochester.org.

Name

Recovery Houses of Rochester

Legal name

Recovery Houses of Rochester, Inc.

Website

https://recoveryhousesofrochester.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Recovery Houses of Rochester is a Rochester, NY-based non-profit operating two recovery and transitional housing sites for men recovering from substance use disorder, using a peer-based recovery model supported by a regional referral network of treatment providers and courts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recovery Housing / Sober Living Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFACAN

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Behavioral Health & Substance Use Treatment

SECONDARYBPAGAEAO

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

Keywords

• Sober living housing
• Recovery housing services
• Transitional housing
• Substance use recovery
• Peer support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rochester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Monthly Resident Rent: Residents pay monthly rent for housing services. Funding and ability to pay monthly rent is part of the acceptance criteria.
2. Nonprofit Operations: Not-for-profit organization that may receive funding from community partnerships and referral relationships with treatment providers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Recovery Houses of Rochester provides sober living and transitional housing for men recovering from substance use disorder across two physical housing sites in Rochester, NY. Services span a continuum from single room occupancy to apartments, including re-entry housing, peer support services, and individualized living plans built on a peer-based model of recovery. Residents pay monthly rent and participate in weekly house meetings, community support groups, and a 30-day probationary period.

Product overview

Recovery Houses of Rochester operates two recovery and transitional housing sites in Rochester, NY, offering a continuum of housing services from single room occupancy to apartments. The organization provides peer-based recovery housing, re-entry housing, peer support services, and individualized living plans designed to help men recover from substance use disorder. The core offerings include sober living environments with house managers and program coordinators, weekly support meetings, and connections to community-based support groups such as NA/AA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Recovery Housing / Transitional Housing Sober living environments offering single room occupancy to apartments, providing safe supportive housing for men in recovery from substance use disorder. Residents pay monthly rent and participate in weekly house meetings and community-based support groups.
• Re-entry Housing Transitional housing specifically designed to support men re-entering the community, helping them regain financial independence through employment assistance.
• Peer Support Services Staff and volunteers work intrinsically with peers, offering person-centered care that allows residents to choose their own pathway to recovery from alcohol and drug addiction.
• Individualized Living Plans Residents develop personalized recovery plans based on the social model of recovery, identifying goals and maintaining total abstinence from mood-altering chemicals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Residents maintain total abstinence from mood-altering chemicals during residence
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Catholic Family Center - RestartminorOthersTreatment provider that makes referrals to Recovery Houses of Rochester. Provides substance abuse services including restart programs.
• Conifer ParkminorOthersTreatment provider that makes referrals to Recovery Houses of Rochester. Offers outpatient clinic and addiction treatment services.
• East HouseminorOthersBehavioral health provider that makes referrals to Recovery Houses of Rochester.
• Evelyn Brandon Health CenterminorOthersRochester Regional Health affiliate providing chemical dependency clinic services that refers clients to Recovery Houses of Rochester.
• Finger Lakes Area Counseling and Recovery Agency (FLACRA)minorOthersCounseling and recovery agency that makes referrals to Recovery Houses of Rochester.
• Helio HealthminorOthersHealthcare provider offering addiction treatment services that refers clients to Recovery Houses of Rochester.
• Huther DoyleminorOthersAddiction and mental health treatment provider that makes referrals to Recovery Houses of Rochester.
• MC CollaborativeminorOthersCollaborative organization in Monroe County that makes referrals to Recovery Houses of Rochester.
• McPike Addiction Treatment CenterminorOthersNY OASAS-licensed addiction treatment center that makes referrals to Recovery Houses of Rochester.
• Monroe County Drug CourtminorOthersSpecialty court program that may refer participants to Recovery Houses of Rochester for sober living.
• Monroe County Social Services DepartmentminorOthersCounty social services agency that may refer clients to Recovery Houses of Rochester.
• New York State Parole DivisionminorOthersState parole authority that may refer individuals to Recovery Houses of Rochester for re-entry housing.
• Strong Behavioral Health - Outpatient Adult PsychiatryminorOthersURMC behavioral health service that provides outpatient psychiatry and may refer patients to Recovery Houses of Rochester.
• Alcoholics AnonymousminorOthers12-step support group that provides community-based support for residents attending AA meetings.
• Narcotics AnonymousminorOthers12-step support group that provides community-based support for residents attending NA meetings.
• Heroin AnonymousminorOthers12-step support group that provides community-based support for residents attending HA meetings.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Oxford House: National nonprofit operating the largest network of self-run sober living homes in the U.S. RHR was originally based on the Oxford House model in 2002 before transitioning to a peer-based approach, making Oxford House the closest direct peer in mission, structure, and resident population.
• McShin Foundation: Virginia-based nonprofit recovery housing organization offering sober living, peer-led programming, and a continuum of recovery support. Comparable in scope and operating model (peer-run houses, nonprofit status, recovery community orientation) to Recovery Houses of Rochester.
• Clean & Sober Transitional Living: Nonprofit operating sober living homes for men in recovery, similar resident population, gender focus, and referral-driven intake model as RHR.
• Sober Living Network: Membership and resource organization for sober living homes; provides operational and ethical standards used by recovery residences like RHR.
• The Other 80: Nonprofit peer-led recovery support and housing organization serving individuals post-treatment, with comparable mission around community-based recovery and re-entry.

Regional players

• Helio Health: Rochester/Upstate NY-based addiction treatment provider listed as a referral partner to RHR; operates treatment programs that commonly funnel residents into sober living facilities like Recovery Houses of Rochester.
• Conifer Park: Rochester-area outpatient and addiction treatment provider named as a referral partner to RHR; serves overlapping patient population transitioning into sober living.
• East House: Rochester-based behavioral health and residential services organization named as a referral partner to RHR; provides overlapping continuum-of-care services for the same population.
• Finger Lakes Area Counseling and Recovery Agency (FLACRA): Finger Lakes region counseling and recovery agency named as a referral partner to RHR; offers overlapping outpatient and supportive housing services for the same target population in the 9-county region.

Broad incumbents

• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: Large national nonprofit operating the full continuum of addiction treatment, recovery housing, and publishing/education. Represents a broad incumbent with overlapping sober living programming and substantially larger scale than RHR.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/recovery-houses-of-rochester-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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