Em's House Foundation

About Em's House Foundation

Em's House Foundation is a sober living operator in Aurora, Colorado, providing certified recovery housing in Arapahoe County. Founded in memory of Beckie Watson's daughter, the organization describes its mission as providing safe, affordable and compassionate homes for people working to reclaim their lives.

A Recovery Housing Provider With a Broad Mission

Em's House Foundation does not limit its housing to people in recovery alone. The organization names veterans, people experiencing housing insecurity, LGBTQ+ residents, people navigating parole or work release, and people re-entering society after incarceration among the populations it serves, alongside people working a program of sobriety.

A Focus on Affordability

Affordability is part of the organization's stated mission, which matters to residents choosing between operators on a fixed income or coming out of incarceration with little savings. Em's House Foundation positions its housing as a stable, lower-cost option compared to market-rate rentals in the same part of Aurora.

Certification Through Ohio Recovery Housing - Colorado

Em's House Foundation is certified through Ohio Recovery Housing - Colorado, the state's NARR affiliate. Certification requires a published code of ethics, written disclosure of fees and rules, and an outside complaint process, and Colorado assigns no level to the residence.

Working in Arapahoe County

Aurora's size within Arapahoe County gives Em's House Foundation access to veterans' services, re-entry programs and outpatient providers across a broad stretch of the Denver metro's south and east side, which supports the wide range of residents the organization takes in.

Reaching Em's House Foundation

Applications go through the organization's online process. Ask what the weekly cost covers, whether the house is suited to a specific circumstance such as re-entry or veteran status, and how a complaint is escalated past the house to the certifying body.