I live in Oxford House - New Perspective in Harrisonburg. Oxford Houses are democratically self-governing and self-supporting under the Oxford House system of operations. 

 

Oxford House has given me the strength to remain sober. By giving me responsibilities, and goals that I can work towards I have found that being within an Oxford House as is only adds to my recovery. I would not be where I am today, safe/sane/sober, without Oxford house

 

I support rules that keep people safe, but rules that require staff or assume every home is a commercial business would keep Oxford Houses from operating in Virginia, even though research shows our model gets the best results. Please change those rules, and please clarify whether house members are considered the operator.