About this Recovery Home
Oxford House Kessler — Men Sober Living in Longview, Washington
Oxford House Kessler at 947 19th Ave, Longview, WA is a resident-run recovery home for men, including men with children. It is listed with room for 9 residents and 1 reported opening. It falls within Cowlitz County.
Oxford House Kessler — key facts for prospective residents
- Address: 947 19th Ave, Longview, WA 98632
- County: Cowlitz
- Resident group: men, including men with children
- Reported capacity: 9 residents
- Reported vacancies: 1 reported opening
- Interview schedule: Sunday at 9:00am
- Contact: Contact Robert Hermens at (714) 926-0007
- House phone: (360) 353-3508
- Map: View the reported location
At 9 beds it is about average among the 400 Oxford Houses listed in Washington. The last report put 8 of those 9 beds in use, leaving 1 reported opening. Interview times are listed as Sunday at 9:00am. Contact Robert Hermens at (714) 926-0007 to confirm the opening, the interview time and what is needed to move in.
Cost of recovery housing in Washington
Sober living across Washington averages roughly $215 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. For comparison, median gross rent across Washington is $1,760 a month. People who cannot pay a share up front commonly use programmes such as HCA Short-Term SUD Housing Vouchers and DOC Reentry Housing Vouchers. That money is administered by Washington State Health Care Authority - Recovery Residence Program / Recovery.
How the Oxford House model works, and how to apply
Oxford Houses are resident-governed homes, self-funding and kept free of alcohol and illicit drugs. New members are taken on by the existing membership, so a reported vacancy is a starting point, not a reservation.
How recovery housing is regulated in Washington
Washington does not license this kind of housing. Voluntary certification runs through Washington Alliance for Quality Recovery Residences (WAQRR), the state's NARR affiliate. This home is chartered by Oxford House, Inc. rather than certified by the state affiliate, so it will not normally be on the certified list. Fair housing protection comes from federal law and from Washington Fair Housing Law (Law Against Discrimination) (Revised Code of Washington Section 49.60.222).
Other sober living options near Longview, WA
The closest other Oxford Houses in this directory are Oxford House Baltimore in Longview, about 0.7 miles away; Oxford House Old West in Longview, about 0.7 miles away; Oxford House Emerald in Longview, about 0.7 miles away — straight-line distances, not driving routes. This directory lists 7 in Longview, 18 across Cowlitz County, 400 in Washington. Browse recovery housing in Longview or sober living across Washington.
Directory data was last refreshed 09/07/2026. Bed counts and contacts change between updates. Check with the residents before relying on any of it.
Oxford House Kessler - Longview, Washington
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.
Oxford House Kessler - Longview, Washington 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.
