About this Sober House
Horizon House East is a certified men's sober living home on East 3rd Street in Duluth, Minnesota, in St. Louis County. It is operated by Horizon House and holds certification through the Minnesota Association of Sober Homes.
A Men's Sober House Near Downtown Duluth
Horizon House East sits on East 3rd Street, closer to downtown Duluth than its sister property on the city's west side, putting the Duluth Transit Authority's central hub, employers and outpatient providers within easier walking distance. Like Horizon House West, admission requires a minimum of thirty days of sobriety already established, and residents are expected to attend at least three twelve-step meetings weekly and to work, attend school or volunteer thirty-two hours a week, alongside a curfew and assigned chores.
What MASH Certification Establishes
Horizon House East holds a Certificate of Compliance from the Minnesota Association of Sober Homes against NARR's Quality Standards. That means a published code of ethics, fees and rules disclosed in writing before move-in, a written relapse and discharge policy, and an outside complaint process. The operator publishes a $350 program deposit and a $700 monthly program fee, consistent across both of its Duluth houses.
No Fixed Length of Stay
Horizon House's model is built around the idea that sober living does not carry a countdown clock the way a halfway house does. A resident at Horizon House East can stay as long as the house's rules and his own recovery require, which suits someone still building the job history and daily structure that a shorter program would not give him time to establish.
Recovery Housing in Downtown Duluth
Duluth is the seat of St. Louis County and the largest city in northeastern Minnesota's Arrowhead region, and East 3rd Street sits close to the concentration of social services, outpatient treatment and twelve-step meetings that cluster near downtown. For a resident without a car, that proximity removes a real barrier that a location further from the city center would create.
Horizon House's Two Duluth Locations
Horizon House East is one of two men's houses the operator runs in Duluth, alongside Horizon House West on the city's west side. Both operate under the same rules and fee structure, so a transfer between them changes a resident's neighborhood without changing the expectations he is used to.
Applying to Horizon House East
Applications go through Horizon House directly, with the same $350 deposit and $700 monthly fee that apply across both of the operator's houses. Worth confirming: current bed availability, the house's relapse and discharge policy, and whether the West location might suit a resident who prefers to be further from downtown.
Sober living homes are group residences for people who are recovering from addiction. In most instances, people who live in sober homes have to follow certain house rules and contribute to the home by doing chores. Most importantly, residents must stay sober throughout their stay in the home.
