Forge Men's Oxford House

About this Recovery Home

Oxford House Forge in Bloomington, Illinois — Sober Living for men

In Bloomington, Illinois, Oxford House Forge is a peer-run sober living home serving men. Reported capacity is 9, with no reported openings. Mclean County is the surrounding county.

Address, capacity and contact for Oxford House Forge

• Address: 110 S Hershey Rd, Bloomington, IL 61704
• County: Mclean
• Resident group: men
• Reported capacity: 9 residents
• Reported vacancies: no reported openings
• Interview schedule: Sunday at 10:00am
• Contact: Contact Richie at (309) 239-0947
• House phone: (309) 307-6925
• Map: View the reported location

At 9 beds it is about average among the 131 Oxford Houses listed in Illinois. The last vacancy report showed all 9 beds spoken for. Interview times are listed as Sunday at 10:00am. Contact Richie at (309) 239-0947 to confirm the opening, the interview time and what is needed to move in.

Paying for sober living in Illinois

The going rate for sober living in Illinois is around $170 a week. Members of an Oxford House split the real cost of running the home, so this house's share is its own — the residents are the only ones who can quote it. Median gross rent statewide in Illinois is $1,274 a month, for context. Residents who cannot cover a share outright often go through state-funded routes such as IDHS/SUPR Recovery Home contracts and CORS and WARM settlement peer-support grants. The agency behind it is Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Substance Use Prevention an.

What to know before calling an Oxford House

Oxford Houses are run by their members rather than by staff, supported entirely by the residents' own contributions and required to stay substance-free. New members are voted in by the current residents, so a reported vacancy is a starting point, not a reservation.

How recovery housing is regulated in Illinois

Illinois requires a state licence in some circumstances; most peer-run homes fall outside it. Certification is voluntary and administered by Illinois Association of Extended Care (IAEC), the NARR affiliate for the state. Oxford Houses run on a charter from Oxford House, Inc., not state certification, so expect this address to be missing from the state list. The certified-residence list for Illinois is published here. Residents are covered by the Fair Housing Act federally and by Illinois Fair Housing Law (Human Rights Act) (775 Illinois Compiled Statutes Section 5/3-102).

Other sober living options near Bloomington, IL

The closest other Oxford Houses in this directory are Oxford House Statuo in Bloomington, about 1.6 miles away; Oxford House Meacham in Bloomington, about 2.0 miles away; Oxford House Eva in Normal, about 3.8 miles away — straight-line distances, not driving routes. This directory lists 3 in Bloomington, 5 across Mclean County, 131 in Illinois. Browse recovery housing in Bloomington or sober living across Illinois.

Last vacancy update: 09/07/2026. An opening shown here may already be filled. Confirm both with the house before travelling.