Recovery help after a sex offense or arson conviction
Most Colorado programs screen out these histories. These are the places and people that say they can help.
Information checked in November 2026. Programs change quickly, so always call first and say up front what your conviction is. If you are under supervision, your parole or probation officer must approve any place you live. Know of a program we should add, or something that has changed? Tell us.
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Advocates for Change · Denver · statewide
Colorado nonprofit for people with sex offense convictions and their families: a housing list, an attorney directory, a guide to SOMB treatment, know-your-rights information and peer support meetings.
No phone number; use the contact form on their site.
SOMB Approved Provider Search · Statewide (official)
The state’s official list of sex offense-specific treatment providers and evaluators approved by the Colorado Sex Offender Management Board. Search by county, ZIP code or type of service.
Website for SOMB Approved Provider Search (opens in a new tab)
Your parole or probation officer · Statewide
If you are under supervision, your officer must approve where you live, and can often tell you about housing and community corrections programs that accept your case.
Treatment programs that say they work with sex offense histories
Most general detox, residential and outpatient programs don’t say publicly whether they accept people with these convictions. The programs below do, but entry is through the justice system.
Embrave: Community Responsibility Program · Colorado Springs
Community corrections program that provides treatment for adult men convicted of sexual offenses, following SOMB standards.
Placement only through a court, parole or community corrections board referral. Not walk-in.
719-260-8002 Website for Embrave: Community Responsibility Program (opens in a new tab)
Community corrections sex offense programs · Statewide
Colorado’s Office of Community Corrections runs specialized programs for people with felony sex offenses (the phone number is the state office).
Placement only through the justice system. Ask your attorney or officer.
303-396-9882 Website for Community corrections sex offense programs (opens in a new tab)
For sex offense-specific treatment (often required by the court), use the SOMB Approved Provider Search. For substance use treatment, call the program and ask directly. Many decide case by case.
Housing that says it accepts sex offense histories
Mobarez Solutions · Longmont and Firestone area
Recovery housing and peer support for men with sex offense convictions. Apply through their website.
Men only. New Longmont and Firestone rules limit how many registrants may live together, so ask what is open now.
Reported by Advocates for Change (not yet confirmed by Step One)
These places appear on Advocates for Change’s housing list, which notes that many of its own entries are not yet verified. Treat them as a place to start, not a promise.
The Sam White House · Denver metro
Reported to accept people with sex offense convictions who also have a drug or alcohol diagnosis.
My Father’s House · Aurora
Shared home for men on parole; reported to accept sex offense convictions, but not people designated Sexually Violent Predators.
720-320-2641 Website for My Father’s House (opens in a new tab)
Pets Welcome Extended Stay · Lakewood
Extended-stay rooms reported to welcome people with sex offense convictions. Not sober living.
303-995-7666 Website for Pets Welcome Extended Stay (opens in a new tab)
Grand Junction Rescue Mission · Grand Junction
Emergency shelter reported to take people on parole, including people with sex offense convictions.
Arson convictions
We have not found a Colorado program or sober living home that says publicly that it accepts arson convictions. Several ask about arson on their applications, mainly because a fire in shared housing puts every resident at risk. Decisions are usually made case by case. When you call, ask whether arson rules you out, and whether the type of offense, how long ago it was, or completed treatment makes a difference.
What to ask when you call
- “Do you accept people with a sex offense conviction?” (or “an arson conviction?”) Ask before you share other details.
- Are there limits, for example no Sexually Violent Predator designation, men only, or no children in the home?
- Is the address approved for people on the registry under local rules? Will my parole or probation officer need to approve it?
- Do you work with SOMB treatment providers, or require me to be in treatment?
- What does it cost, and do you take CDOC or probation vouchers?
- Is there a bed or opening now, or a waitlist?
Also helpful
- Other criminal records (for example a DUI or drug felony): open Sober living or any type of care, choose Filters → Specialty groups → Justice-involved. Those programs work with people with criminal records; ask about your specific conviction.
- Free recovery meetings are open to everyone.
- Treatment referrals: SAMHSA National Helpline, 1-800-662-4357 (free, 24/7, English and Spanish).
Common questions
Why do so many sober living homes and programs turn people away?
Many homes share bedrooms and common space, so operators screen for offenses they see as a safety risk to other residents. Some are bound by local zoning rules, certification rules or funding rules. Federally assisted housing (public housing and vouchers) may not admit people with a lifetime registration requirement.
Is there a statewide rule about where registrants can live in Colorado?
No. Colorado has no statewide residency restriction, but at least 30 cities have their own rules, usually a buffer of 300 to 1,000 feet from schools, parks or pools, and some limit how many registrants can live in one home. Examples include Colorado Springs, Commerce City, Englewood, Firestone, Greeley, Longmont, Northglenn, Thornton and Westminster.
How do I check whether an address is allowed?
Ask your parole or probation officer, who must approve the address anyway. You can also call the police department’s sex offender registration unit in that city (or the county sheriff outside city limits), or search the city’s municipal code for “sex offender” and “residency”.
What about an arson conviction?
We have not found a Colorado program that says publicly that it accepts arson convictions, and several ask about arson on their applications. It is usually decided case by case, so ask intake directly whether arson rules you out and whether the type of offense or the time since conviction makes a difference.
Sources: each program’s own website; Advocates for Change; the Colorado SOMB; the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice; Colorado Legislative Council Staff, “Sex Offender Housing Restrictions” (July 2026); 42 U.S.C. 13663. Step One does not provide housing or legal advice and is not affiliated with any program on this page.
