I live in Oxford House - Finn Mountain in Lynchburg. Oxford Houses are democratically self-governing and self-supporting under the Oxford House system of operations. 

 

Oxford house has shown me that I can live a meaningful life without relying on substances. It has helped me build healthier habits and a hope for my future.

 

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.