“…An example of such success is the Oxford House network of more than 1,200 recovery homes in 48 states. These homes, which houses more than 24,000 recovering people per year, have been rigorously evaluated and found to play a significant role in enhancing long-term recovery outcomes (Jason et al, 2001;Jason, Olson, Ferrari, & Lo Sasso, 2006). Studies of Oxford House and other supportive housing programs have also concluded that (a) most neighbors in the surrounding community are unaware of the existence of the recovery home, (b) those neighbors who live closest to these homes have the most positive attitudes toward them, (c) there is no effect on crime rates in the surrounding area when a recovery home opens, and (d) property values are unaffected or actually increase in close proximity to such homes (Aamodt & Chiglinsky, 1989;Galaster, Tatian, & Pettit, 2004;Jason, Roberts, & Olson, 2005).…”