About this Recovery House
Oxford House Lovejoy: Sober Living in Buffalo, New York
In Buffalo, New York, Oxford House Lovejoy is a peer-run sober living home serving men. Directory records show a capacity of 10 with 2 reported openings. Erie County is the surrounding county.
Oxford House Lovejoy in Buffalo — current listing information
- Address: 971 E. Lovejoy Street, Buffalo, NY 14206
- County: Erie
- Resident group: men
- Reported capacity: 10 residents
- Reported vacancies: 2 reported openings
- Interview schedule: Sunday at 10:15am
- Contact: Contact Matt W at (716) 290-3230
- House phone: (716) 436-3681
- Map: View the reported location
At 10 beds it is larger than most of the 56 Oxford Houses listed in New York. The last report put 8 of those 10 beds in use, leaving 2 reported openings. Interview times are listed as Sunday at 10:15am. Contact Matt W at (716) 290-3230 to confirm the opening, the interview time and what is needed to move in.
What a bed costs in New York, and what help exists
Across New York, sober living generally runs about $200 a week. Because Oxford House members share the home's real expenses instead of paying rent, this house's share may sit above or below that; only the residents can say. Median gross rent in New York sits at $1,621 a month. Where paying the share is not possible, state-funded help such as OASAS Permanent Supportive Housing brands and OTDA/DSS Public Assistance shelter allowance is the usual route. That money is administered by New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports.
How the Oxford House model works, and how to apply
Oxford Houses are run by their members rather than by staff, supported entirely by the residents' own contributions and alcohol- and drug-free by charter. New members are voted in by the people already living there, so a listed opening is a reason to call rather than a bed held in anyone's name.
Recovery housing standards in New York
Recovery residences are not state-licensed in New York. Homes that want certification apply to New York State Alliance of Recovery Residences (NYSARR), the state NARR affiliate. Oxford Houses run on a charter from Oxford House, Inc., not state certification, so expect this address to be missing from the state list. Both the federal Fair Housing Act and New York Fair Housing Law (Human Rights Law) (New York Executive Law Section 296) protect residents here.
If Oxford House Lovejoy is full — other houses near Buffalo
The closest other Oxford Houses in this directory are Oxford House Regent in Buffalo, about 0.1 miles away; Oxford House Willowlawn in Cheektowaga, about 1.3 miles away; Oxford House Avery in Cheektowaga, about 2.1 miles away — straight-line distances, not driving routes. This directory lists 7 in Buffalo, 14 across Erie County, 56 in New York. Browse recovery housing in Buffalo or sober living across New York.
This reflects a vacancy report from 09/07/2026. Openings and interview times change without notice. Confirm with the current members before acting on this.
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.
