In Florida neighborhoods, whether HOA or not, we are facing the problem that sober homes are allowed to open their doors in any neighborhood due to the Fair Housing Act and Americans with Disabilities Act. This allows for recovering drug addicts to invade family and residential neighborhoods.  Over 50% of drug addicts relapse, bringing drugs and drug dealers into family neighborhoods.  Many residents and police in these neighborhoods have witnessed a major increase in violence, theft, robbery, drug paraphernalia littering the streets (needles, etc.), and even drug-related deaths in neighborhoods that were once safe and quiet from drugs.

Due to the fact that sober homes are unregulated, it is unknown how many of these homes actually exist in any given neighborhood.  Is it estimated that South Florida alone has over 3000 sober homes throughout family neighborhoods, and rapidly growing.  They are not only found in less expensive neighborhoods, but many are located in million dollar waterfront home communities.  It does not matter if you are a low, middle, or high income family; no one is safe from the sober home invasion.  The residents of these communities are left hopeless and helpless due to a law that will allow Florida to soon be known as the drug capital of the United States.  This will have a major effect on the economy, as well as the appeal that Florida has as a prime dream destination for many national and international families and organizations.

The next house for sale in your neighborhood can easily become a sober home due to these acts.  No neighborhood, HOA, or family is safe from sober homes until the law can be changed.

With your signature, this petition will help protect your neighborhood, family, friends, and future generations from sober homes destroying our residential neighborhoods.  It will bring a stop to the invasion of sober homes that are continually taking over our areas.

We demand a change to the policies, zoning laws, and regulations to remove the ability of sober living homes from taking over our family communities.