California Sober Living and Recovery Task Force
Our communities are collaborating to find effective solutions for Sober Living and Recovery Homes across California.
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News
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![Sober home rules don't discriminate against addicts, court reaffirms]()
Sober home rules don't discriminate against addicts, court reaffirms
(OCR, 04/30/25)
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![Rehab Riviera: Heart-rending testimony pushes reform bills forward]()
Rehab Riviera: Heart-rending testimony pushes reform bills forward
LA Daily News, 04/26/25
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![Man killed by roommate at Irvine sober-living house]()
Man killed by roommate at Irvine sober-living house
(KTLA, 07/08/24)
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![OC’s rehab industry continues to be targeted by feds for alleged fraud]()
OC’s rehab industry continues to be targeted by feds for alleged fraud
(OC Register, 05/24/24)
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![Bill to let cities help state with rogue rehabs dies despite wide support and making sense]()
Bill to let cities help state with rogue rehabs dies despite wide support and making sense
(OC Register, 05/22/24)
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![Sober Living Task Force wants to keep issues in Sacramento’s face as billions are spent]()
Sober Living Task Force wants to keep issues in Sacramento’s face as billions are spent
(OC Register, 04/24/24)
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![Cities would share power to probe addiction treatment complaints under Umberg bill]()
Cities would share power to probe addiction treatment complaints under Umberg bill
(OC Register, 04/14/24)
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![Addiction treatment and sober homes, with their spasms of chaos, prompt new bills]()
Addiction treatment and sober homes, with their spasms of chaos, prompt new bills
(OC Register, 03/17/24)
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![Addiction treatment violations finally would be public under Assembly bill]()
Addiction treatment violations finally would be public under Assembly bill
(OC Register, 2/16,24)
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![Sober Living Task Force - OC Register News]()
‘Sober living homes were little more than drug dens,’ lawsuit says
(OC Register, 12/17/23)
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![Sober home rules headed to another courtroom showdown - CASLAR]()
Sober home rules headed to another courtroom showdown
(OC Register, 11/26/23)
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![Orange County cities strive for hard numbers on sober living facilities]()
Orange County cities strive for hard numbers on sober living facilities
(OC Register, 7/18/23)
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![California to audit its regulation of addiction treatment facilities]()
California to audit its regulation of addiction treatment facilities
(OC Register, 7/6/23)
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![OC cities continue to wrestle with irresponsible addiction recovery homes, grand jury finds]()
OC cities continue to wrestle with irresponsible addiction recovery homes, grand jury finds
(OC Register, 6/13/23)
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![Will U.S. Supreme Court engage on Costa Mesa’s sober living rules?]()
Will U.S. Supreme Court engage on Costa Mesa’s sober living rules?
(OC Register, 3/15/23)
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![Addiction centers flee Costa Mesa, move to less regulated OC cities]()
Addiction centers flee Costa Mesa, move to less regulated OC cities
(OC Register, 2/19/23)
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![Beverly Hills surgeon pleads guilty in sober living fraud case]()
Beverly Hills surgeon pleads guilty in sober living fraud case
(KTLA, 8/15/22)
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![Rehab Riviera: Clever attempt to professionalize addiction industry meets tragic end]()
Rehab Riviera: Clever attempt to professionalize addiction industry meets tragic end
(OC Register, 6/22/22)
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![O.C. man accused of ‘body brokering’ – receiving illegal kickbacks from sober living homes]()
O.C. man accused of ‘body brokering’ – receiving illegal kickbacks from sober living homes
(OC Register, 3/30/21)
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![Five defendants charged with multiple felonies for preying on vulnerable substance abuse patients to bilk insurance company out of millions]()
Five defendants charged with multiple felonies for preying on vulnerable substance abuse patients to bilk insurance company out of millions
(Orange County District Attorney, 6/18/20)
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'Serious problems' with addiction treatment in California flagged in new state audit
(OC Register, 10/25/24)
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OK, California: We're tired of waiting and will post your addiction center reports ourselves
(OC Register, 7/12/24)
Mission
Originally established in 2022 by the City of Mission Viejo, the California Sober Living and Recovery Task Force is a bi-partisan coalition of local and state elected officials, law enforcement, administrative staff, subject matter experts, and residents who are working collaboratively to address issues related to the proliferation of sober living and recovery homes.
Sober living and recovery homes are a vital step in the recovery process. The facilities allow patients to live in an environment that fosters healing and recovery. However, many of the facilities are in locations, particularly in residential neighborhoods, where they were never intended, planned, or agreed to by the community.
The Sober Living and Recovery Task Force’s mission is to combine expert education and research, public input, and bi-partisan regional ideas and initiatives to determine critical pathways forward for possible short and long-term policy solutions that help those in recovery, as well as community members and neighborhoods that have been impacted.
The Task Force is currently chaired by Mission Viejo Councilmember Wendy Bucknum, State Assemblymember Laurie Davies (AD-74), and 5th District Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley.
Friday, October 17, 2025,
2:00 – 3:30 pm
County of Orange | 400 W Civic Center Dr, Santa Ana, CA 92701
CAN Community Room
Upcoming Events:
Participate in the Task Force
If your city or organization is interested in participating in the California Sober Living and Recovery Task Force, please fill in the form below. Members of the public can sign up for updates on Task Force initiatives using the email sign-up below this form.
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