Harvard House Men's Sober House

About this Sober House

Harvard House is a men's sober living home at 10-12 Harvard Street in Quincy, Massachusetts, in Norfolk County. It is operated by Mass Sober Living under Mark Ashe and holds certification through the Massachusetts Alliance for Sober Housing.

A Men's Sober House on Harvard Street

This sober house in Quincy serves men in recovery, and the operator markets it alongside a stated 80 percent success rate and a 12-step orientation. Harvard Street sits close to the North Quincy Red Line MBTA station, which the operator calls out directly: a resident can hold a job, make meetings, and keep appointments without owning a car.

What MASH Certification Establishes

Certification through the Massachusetts Alliance for Sober Housing, the state's affiliate of the National Alliance for Recovery Residences, commits Harvard House to a published code of ethics, written disclosure of fees and rules before move-in, a written relapse and discharge policy, and an outside complaint process. MASH certifies under NARR Level II, describing peer-managed housing with a house manager and a monitored daily structure. For someone comparing sober houses from out of state, that record is a real signal to check.

A 12-Step Structure at Harvard House

Residents work through the 12 steps and join a recovery Homegroup within 30 days of moving in, taking on a service position within that group. The house requires four weekly outside recovery meetings and one in-house meeting on Mondays, along with scheduled and random drug and alcohol testing.

Recovery Housing in Quincy and Norfolk County

Quincy is the largest city in Norfolk County and sits directly south of Boston on the Red Line, giving Harvard House residents a direct line into the city's job market and outpatient providers without leaving the MBTA system. Manet Community Health Clinic serves the area and is within walking distance for residents managing ongoing medical or dental needs.

Mass Sober Living's Quincy and Dorchester Homes

Harvard House is one of four homes run by Mass Sober Living under Mark Ashe. Edwin Street Sober Living and Thayer St. Sober Living are both nearby in Quincy, and Savin Hill House serves men across the city line in Dorchester. A resident who later wants a different set of housemates can raise it with an operator that already runs three other men's houses in the area.