I live in Oxford House - Enchanted Woods in Harrisonburg. Oxford Houses are democratically self-governing and self-supporting under the Oxford House system of operation

Oxford House Summit has helped my recovery entirely. since Oxford House Summit I have 6 months sober from alcohol and drugs. I have a full time job as well as stability.I have went from intensive probation to medium. I"m very thankful for how far Summit Oxford House has helped my life.

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.