Up and Out Sober Living

About Up and Out Sober Living

Up and Out Sober Living is a sober living operator in Frederick County, Maryland, running certified recovery housing in Western Maryland.

A Frederick County Recovery Housing Provider

The operator runs recovery housing in more than one Frederick County community, including a residence in the town of Thurmont that drew local zoning scrutiny after neighbors raised objections to its use.

A Zoning Dispute in Thurmont

Thurmont's town government cited the Thurmont house for operating in a zone set aside for single-family housing, issuing a series of fines. The operator disputed the citations and filed a housing discrimination complaint with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, arguing the enforcement singled out a recovery residence instead of addressing a genuine zoning issue. The dispute is a real friction recovery housing operators face in small Maryland towns, and it does not reflect on the safety or legitimacy of the program itself.

What MCORR Certification Establishes

Up and Out Sober Living is certified under MCORR, Maryland's Certification of Recovery Residence program administered under COMAR 10.63.08. Certification requires a published code of ethics, written disclosure of fees and rules before move-in, a written relapse and discharge policy, and acceptance of outside complaint review. Maryland does not publish certification levels.

Serving Western Maryland

Frederick, the county seat, anchors Frederick County's courts and social services, and the operator's presence across the county gives residents in both Frederick and the smaller surrounding towns access to certified housing without leaving the area.

Reaching Up and Out Sober Living

Applications go through the operator directly. Ask about the weekly fee, house rules, and which of the operator's locations has an open bed, since availability can shift between its Frederick County addresses.