Oxford House Peoria Il (2024)

FAQs

What are the requirements for living in an Oxford House? ›

A recovering individual can live in an Oxford House for as long as he or she does not drink alcohol, does not use drugs, and pays an equal share of the house expenses. The average stay is about a year, but many residents stay three, four, or more years. There is no pressure on anyone in good standing to leave.

Generally an individual comes into an Oxford House following a 28-day rehabilitation program or at least 10-day detoxification program.

An Oxford House charter has three basic requirements for the group: it must be democratically self-run, • it must be financially self-supported, and • it must expel any resident who returns to using alcohol or drugs.

1. The house must be self-‐run on a democratic basis; 2. The house must be financially self-‐supported; and 3. Any resident who drinks alcohol or uses drugs must be immediately expelled.

Your living costs can vary significantly dependent on your lifestyle. These are estimated to be between £1,425 and £2,035 per month in 2025-26. We provide the cost per month so you can multiply up by the number of months you expect to live in Oxford.

Oxford Houses have an 80% success rate, nationally.

Oxford University is one of the most prestigious and competitive universities in the world, with an undergraduate acceptance rate of around 15-17.5%, and a postgraduate acceptance rate of about 30%.

The acceptance rate at Oxford University is often compared with the most competitive universities around the world. Typically ranging between 13% and 17%, it appears more accessible compared to top Ivy League institutions.

The University of Oxford is one of the most prestigious universities in the world. With 20,000+ applicants each year competing for a very limit number of places, we know that the average chance of getting a place is very low compared to other universities.

The cost of living in an Oxford House is the same as it would cost to rent in a normal home. This is because there is no cost to becoming an Oxford House Charter. Additionally, Oxford Houses do not have a staff, which significantly reduces costs.

What is a sick Oxford House? ›

The house is dirty inside and out. • There is no participation in chapter or other Oxford House activities. • Individuals are not working or are not practicing an active program of recovery.

Does Oxford House have a drug test policy? Yes. Oxford is a clean and sober transitional living environment for those who suffer ybe disease of addiction.

Q) How long can anyone live in an Oxford House? A) A recovering individual can live in an Oxford House for as long as he or she does not drink alcohol, does not use drugs, and pays an equal share of the house expenses. the average stay is a little over a year, but many residents stay three, four, or more years.

A key difference between an Oxford House and many other sober living environments is that there is no maximum length of stay. Residents can live in the home as long as they don't drink alcohol nor use drugs and they pay their share of expenses.

W - Women. WC - Women with Children. MC - Men with Children.

If you're buying a property in Oxford, you will need to assume that you will need at least a 5% deposit. Oxford is not cheap! The average property price in Oxford is around £595k so you're going to need a deposit of at least £29,750k.

Individual members are expected to pay monthly rent and assist with chores. They are one of the largest self-help residential programs in the US. Unlike other aftercare residential programs, such as halfway houses, Oxford House has no prescribed length of stay for residents and there is no professional staff.