Orange County Grand Jury Highlights Challenges of Regulating Sober Living Homes

Orange County Grand Jury Highlights Challenges of Regulating Sober Living Homes
A file photo of a sober living home in Florida. Cities in Orange County, Calif., are struggling to regulate such homes amid litigation in recent years. Chris Livingston/Getty Images
Rudy Blalock
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An Orange County Grand Jury published a report (pdf) in June raising concerns about the impact of group homes, including sober living homes, in the Southern California county and recommended cities come together to better regulate the homes.

The jurors said cities should develop a model ordinance and pool resources together to defend against potential lawsuits surrounding the operation of the homes.