3.I.27.d. Household expenses
Rule
Residents share in household expenses.
Levels
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I |
II |
III |
IV |
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✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
This rule may apply to all levels. See standard 2.I.27.
Guidance
Functionally equivalent family is a term used to describe a group of unrelated individuals living together as a family. Recovery housing that establishes a functionally equivalent family upholds the characteristics of a single family household and therefore have the right to be sited in single family neighborhoods. This rule is an element can be used to establish that a recovery home is operating as a functionally equivalent family.
Recovery housing residents typically share in household expenses by directly or through a third party benefit paying rent and/or chip in to cover other household expenses.
Evaluation
Do residents share in household expenses?
Evidence
Evidence for upholding this rule should be documented in the resident packet and leadership manual.