An Orange County Grand Jury published a report (pdf) in June raising concerns about the impact of group homes, including sober living homes, in the Southern California county and recommended cities come together to better regulate the homes. The jurors said cities should develop a model ordinance and pool resources together to defend against potential…

An Orange County Grand Jury published a report (pdf) in June raising concerns about the impact of group homes, including sober living homes, in the Southern California county and recommended cities come together to better regulate the homes. The jurors said cities should develop a model ordinance and pool resources together to defend against potential…

The Buena Park City Council voted earlier this month to impose new regulations on so-called sober living homes after receiving complaints from nearby residents and concerns about living conditions from occupants. The council’s May 9 vote was for an ordinance requiring operators of such homes to apply for a city-issued permit and have them provide…

The Mission Viejo City Council unanimously approved an ordinance Aug. 23 requiring sober living, or group homes to register with the city. These group homes that house six or fewer people who are exiting drug rehabilitation programs now must send an application to the city with the operator’s contact information. The ordinance comes after a…

SANTA ANA, Calif.—Ten substance abuse facility owners and patient recruiters in Orange County were criminally charged by the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Dec. 16, for kickback schemes involving exploiting addiction patients seeking help. For 10 months, The Sober Homes Initiative in Southern California, an anti-fraud initiative led by the DOJ’s Health Care Fraud Unit…