About this Sober House
Horizon House West is a certified men's sober living home on North 60th Avenue West 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 in West Duluth
This sober house sits in West Duluth, a working-class neighborhood built around the old steel and shipping industries that once anchored the city's west end. Horizon House West serves men transitioning out of inpatient treatment, and admission requires a minimum of thirty days of sobriety already in hand, which sets the house apart from options that will take a resident straight out of detox. Residents are expected to attend at least three twelve-step meetings a week and to work, attend school or volunteer at least thirty-two hours weekly, with a house curfew and assigned chores rounding out the daily structure.
What MASH Certification Establishes
Horizon House West holds a Certificate of Compliance from the Minnesota Association of Sober Homes, the state's affiliate of the National Alliance for Recovery Residences, against NARR's Quality Standards. That commits the house to a published code of ethics, disclosure of fees and rules in writing before move-in, a written relapse and discharge policy, and an outside complaint process. A $350 program deposit and a $700 monthly program fee apply, published directly by the operator.
A Bridge Between Treatment and Independent Living
Horizon House describes its model explicitly as a bridge between an inpatient facility and independent life, and the house does not set a fixed length of stay the way a halfway house would. That distinction matters for a resident who needs more time than a thirty or sixty day program allows to rebuild a job history and a support network before living alone.
Recovery Housing in Duluth and St. Louis County
Duluth is both the largest city and the seat of St. Louis County, and it serves as the hub for recovery and outpatient services across northeastern Minnesota's Arrowhead region. The Duluth Transit Authority runs bus service through West Duluth into downtown, connecting residents of Horizon House West to the job market, outpatient providers and twelve-step meetings concentrated closer to the city center.
Horizon House's Two Duluth Locations
Horizon House West is one of two certified men's houses the operator runs in Duluth, alongside Horizon House East on East 3rd Street closer to downtown. A resident who starts at one location has a second Horizon House address in the same city to ask about if a different neighborhood or a different set of housemates fits better.
Applying to Horizon House West
Applications go through Horizon House directly. Admission requires a minimum of thirty days of prior sobriety, along with the $350 deposit and $700 monthly fee. Worth confirming before move-in: current bed availability, the house's written relapse and discharge policy, and whether Horizon House East might be a better fit for someone who prefers a downtown location.
