Oxford house has saved my friends life. She has been able to rebuild her life and has a support system unlike any other. The self governing principles of Oxford House have been proven to be extremely effective and this is something that should remain the way it is. 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.