Landlords of self-governed recovery homes: an initial exploration of attitudes, opinions, and motivation to serve others

J Psychoactive Drugs. 2009 Dec;41(4):349-54. doi: 10.1080/02791072.2009.10399772.

Abstract

Landlords of community-based recovery homes are an under-researched group. The few existing studies available suggest that landlords might be more open to renting to vulnerable populations if certain conditions are met or communication is more open between all parties involved. The present exploratory study surveyed landlords (n = 30) of self-governed recovery homes across the United States regarding their attitudes and opinions about renting to these homes, and motivations for community service. Results indicated that landlords generally had positive perceptions of renting to self-governed recovery environments, and even perceived benefits of renting to these homes compared to more traditional tenants. Implications of these findings for future research are discussed in the context of existing research and limitations of the present study.

MeSH terms

  • Attitude*
  • Housing*
  • Humans
  • Motivation*