Lucille Raines Residence Coed Recovery House

About this Recovery House

Lucille Raines Residence is a coed sober living home at 947 North Pennsylvania Street in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It has operated since 1977 as a three-quarter house for people transitioning out of in-patient addiction treatment, and it is run by United Women in Faith of Indiana.

A Downtown Sober House in a Former Hotel

The residence occupies the former Nottingham Court Hotel, a building from the 1920s converted into 49 private rooms across five floors. Downtown Pennsylvania Street puts residents within walking distance, or a short bus ride, of much of Indianapolis's job market, which matters directly to a program built around full-time work.

Room for Both Men and Women

Lucille Raines Residence consistently houses 46 to 48 residents, split evenly between men and women, unlike the single-gender houses that make up most of Indiana's recovery housing stock. Each resident gets a private room, with shared community spaces for cooking, working out and gathering.

Work, Rent and Accountability

Residents work 40 hours a week and pay $130 weekly for rent and utilities, take part in weekly addiction support groups, and stay accountable to a sponsor throughout their stay. That combination of paid work and structured accountability is the core of the three-quarter-house model this residence has run for decades.

An Extended Length of Stay

The recommended stay runs 18 months to two years, considerably longer than a typical sober living placement. That extended timeline reflects the residence's goal of building a durable foundation for long-term recovery.

Recovery Housing in Marion County

Indianapolis is both the state capital and the seat of Marion County, and this downtown address gives residents direct access to employers, transit and social services without needing a car, a practical advantage for someone starting over after treatment or incarceration.

Rent received from those living at Lucille Raines Residence provides approximately half the cost of the program. United Methodist Women in Indiana provide monthly support. Additional funds are received through Conference Advance Specials. United Methodists can give to Lucille Raines Residence through their congregation or directly to the Residence, which is a 501 (c) 3 corporation; all contributions are tax deductible. The basis of the self-help program is a daily inventory of defects in character and the sharing of these defects with another person. It is suggested that a part of each day be set aside for meditation and prayer the end result being that one learns to turn his/her life over to God day-by-day. The support that grows out of the sharing forms the community that is the backbone of the program and becomes the strength which enables recovery to occur. [email protected]