Oxford House is democratically run by the residents themselves, they elect officers for a period of 6 months.As long as you don't drink alcohol, don't use drugs and pay an equal share of the household costs, you can live in an Oxford house for as long as you need to; the usual time is about a year.Fill out an application and interview existing members of the House; if there is a vacancy and if 80% of the House members approve, the candidate is accepted and moved.