The Blair House Men's Sober House

About this Sober House

The Blair House is a sober living home on Blair Avenue in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in Ramsey County. It is operated by Aspire Sober Living, which runs four recovery residences across the city.

A Newly Renovated Sober House on Blair Avenue

The Blair House holds eight bedrooms and three bathrooms, renovated by Aspire Sober Living as part of a portfolio the operator keeps to a consistent standard. Eight bedrooms under one roof spreads the weekly cost across more residents while keeping three bathrooms available, which matters more in a full house than in a smaller one.

What MASH Certification Establishes at This Sober House

Aspire Sober Living states that The Blair House is certified through the Minnesota Association of Sober Homes and subject to regular inspection. Aspire Sober Living states on its own website that it is approved by the Minnesota Association of Sober Homes, though the association's published roster does not currently list the operator. Certification is voluntary in Minnesota and is not required to rent rooms, so a resident who wants the code of ethics, disclosed fees and outside complaint process it carries should ask the operator to confirm its current standing.

Recovery Housing in Saint Paul and Ramsey County

Saint Paul serves as both Minnesota's capital and the seat of Ramsey County, and The Blair House sits within that same footprint of county services, outpatient providers and Metro Transit routes. A resident here can reach a court date, a treatment appointment or a job without needing a car from the start.

One of Four Aspire Sober Living Homes

The Blair House is one of four Aspire Sober Living properties in Saint Paul, alongside houses on Litchfield Street West, Dayton Avenue and Hague Avenue. The shared renovation and house standard across all four means a resident transferring within the program moves between comparable houses run by the same operator.

The kitchens are fully stocked for cooking and include dishes, glassware, utensils, coffee maker, and dishwasher.  Each home features 2 new refrigerators in the kitchen along with ample cupboard space for food storage.  Large screen TVs with digital cable are provided in the living areas along with high-speed WIFI. A washer and dryer are provided at each house with no additional charge for laundry.  Outside seating is provided along with grills for outdoor cooking. The Blair house has 7 bedrooms and 3 full baths.  A house manager lives in each home full time.  Weekly house meetings are held on Sunday evenings and all residents are required to attend.  It is expected that all residents work an active program of recovery during their time at Aspire Sober Living.