Resident Outcomes
The Oregon Recovery Housing Foundation collects and reports data from participating recovery housing providers to better understand who is being served and how recovery housing changes lives. The information on this page highlights resident characteristics, housing outcomes, employment gains, and other indicators that demonstrate the effectiveness of recovery housing in supporting long-term recovery and stability.
Employment is a key indicator of stability and long-term recovery. Data from participating recovery housing programs shows that many residents enter housing without employment, but a significant portion gain jobs during their stay. By the time residents exit recovery housing, employment rates increase substantially, demonstrating the role stable housing and supportive environments play in helping individuals re-enter the workforce and build financial independence.
Residents report overwhelmingly positive experiences in recovery housing, with strong agreement that they feel safe, supported, and treated with respect.
This foundation translates into confidence—over 95% believe they can maintain stable housing after discharge.
Residents often enter recovery housing from highly unstable situations, including homelessness, treatment, and incarceration. By exit, the majority are transitioning into their own housing, with very few returning to homelessness.
These outcomes demonstrate recovery housing as a critical bridge—from instability to independent, stable living.