About this Recovery Home
Oxford House Clay Street — Sober Living in Richmond, Virginia
Oxford House Clay Street is a self-governed recovery residence for men in Richmond, Virginia. Reported capacity is 7, with no reported openings. It falls within Richmond County.
Location and vacancy details for Oxford House Clay Street
- Address: 719 1/2 West Clay Street, Richmond, VA 23220
- County: Richmond
- Resident group: men
- Reported capacity: 7 residents
- Reported vacancies: no reported openings
- Interview schedule: Tuesday at 7:30pm
- Contact: Contact Griffen G at (804) 823-9840
- House phone: (804) 225-1868
- Map: View the reported location
At 7 beds it is smaller than most of the 186 Oxford Houses listed in Virginia. The last vacancy report showed all 7 beds spoken for. Interview times are listed as Tuesday at 7:30pm. Contact Griffen G at (804) 823-9840 to confirm the opening, the interview time and what is needed to move in.
Cost of recovery housing in Virginia
Sober living across Virginia averages roughly $200 a week. Oxford Houses work differently: members divide the home's real costs between them rather than paying a fixed rent, so ask the house what its share comes to. By way of comparison, Virginia's median gross rent is $1,579 monthly. Residents who cannot cover a share outright often go through state-funded routes such as OAA opioid-settlement grants and DBHDS/VARR indigent-bed grants. Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services administers that funding at state level.
How the Oxford House model works, and how to apply
Oxford Houses are self-governing households, financially self-supporting and free of alcohol and drugs. New members are approved by the people already living there, so calling the house is the only way to learn what is actually free.
Certification and oversight in Virginia
Recovery residences are not state-licensed in Virginia. Certification is voluntary and administered by Virginia Association of Recovery Residences (VARR), the NARR affiliate for the state. Because Oxford Houses are chartered nationally by Oxford House, Inc. rather than certified locally, they seldom show on a state registry. The state's list of certified residences is published here. The federal Fair Housing Act applies, as does Virginia Fair Housing Law (Code of Virginia Section 36-96.3).
Nearby Oxford Houses in Richmond and Richmond County
The closest other Oxford Houses in this directory are Oxford House Lunaria in Richmond, about 1.0 mile away; Oxford House Edgehill in Richmond, about 1.0 mile away; Oxford House Kaivian in Richmond, about 1.2 miles away — straight-line distances, not driving routes. This directory lists 15 in Richmond, 186 in Virginia. Browse recovery housing in Richmond or sober living across Virginia.
Availability was last reported 09/07/2026. Interview nights and contacts are both liable to change. Call before making a discharge or travel plan.
Oxford House in Virginia
Oxford House is a publicly supported, non-profit network connecting all Oxford House recovery homes or sober houses. Oxford House sober living is a concept in recovery for a democratically run, self-supporting and drug free home. Homes range from six to fifteen; there is sober living for men, sober houses for women, and some recovery homes for women with children. Read more about Oxford House and the Sober House Directory.
In Virginia, Oxford House offers sober living typically with very reasonable cost and promoting resident recovery through a peer-supported model run by the men and women in the sober house. Established in 1975 and continuing to this day, Oxford House boasts over 2,000 homes and growing across the globe.
The Sober House Business
Oxford House offers a platform for peer-lead recovery homes. If you are interested in opening a sober house as a business venture, get in touch with Vanderburgh Communities for more information.
