My mame is Jermaine Briggs. I live in an Oxford House in Richmond, Virginia. Oxford Houses are democratically self-governing and also self-sustaining, under Oxford Houses system of operations. I myself serve as house Secretary, which there are six total house positions. Each house is ran by the house members. We pay all house bills on time. We hold each other accountable. We're there for one another when help is needed. Or even for someone to just talk to. Running the house has given us all a sense of responsibility. The knowledge of handling money and paying bills. We keep each other accountable and, we workout all if any conflicts. Oxford House has helped me to to and overcome my dependency on narcotics. And it's Oxford House that has given me a place ro call home. Oxford House can really change a life around. That because it's a self-governing program. So it works. Peers running the house is what makes it so workman different. And now I ask that you please - Don't change the way Oxford House runs. Don't require Oxford House to operate by needing staff. You would be taking away our way of life....