Railroad Men's Recovery Home

About this Recovery Home

Railroad is a men's sober living home in Shelton, Washington, in Mason County, certified by the state's recovery residence registry and operated by Shelton Housing First.

A Men's Sober House in Shelton

Railroad serves men in recovery in Shelton, the seat of Mason County on the Olympic Peninsula. The house takes its name from its setting near the rail corridor that runs through the city, one of the older working parts of town.

What WAQRR Certification Establishes

Certification through the Washington Alliance for Quality Recovery Residences commits Railroad to a published code of ethics, disclosed fees and house rules before move-in, a written relapse and discharge policy, and outside complaint review. That record is what separates a certified recovery residence from an unregulated rooming house in a small city like Shelton.

Shelton and Mason County

Shelton anchors Mason County between the Puget Sound corridor and the more rural Olympic Peninsula. The county courthouse, local outpatient care and Shelton's job base all sit within the city, keeping a resident's obligations close without the pace of a larger metro area.

Applying to Railroad

Applications go through Shelton Housing First, the operator running Railroad. Certification means the operator has to answer, in writing, what the weekly fee covers, whether a house manager lives on site, and what happens after a relapse, before anyone signs.