The financial landscape of recovery housing is relatively unknown, with little work having been done to categorize common funding sources, average costs, and cost categories for recovery housing organizations. Financial resources are rated as one of the top barriers to continued operation and expansion for operators and many operators do not consider their recovery housing organization to be financially resilient to disrupted funding streams. In this presentation, we discuss findings from a national study conducted by the RCORP-Rural Center of Excellent on SUD Recovery at the Fletcher Group in collaboration with 20 NARR state affiliates that examined the financial characteristics of certified recovery housing and the financial resiliency of recovery housing organizations. We will provide an overview of key findings related to average per-resident costs, factors associated with recovery housing costs and financial resiliency, as well as review policy considerations to address the funding needs of operators. Based on the results of the study, we will highlight key opportunities for recovery housing organizations to improve financial resiliency and sustainability. Building upon the results from this study, we will also discuss innovative funding models for recovery housing programs. We will discuss takeaways and lessons learned from a pilot project in Kentucky in collaboration with the Department of Medicaid Services as well as the Foundation of Community Supports program in Washington State. In these projects, recovery housing operators have the opportunity to bill for qualifying services in their recovery housing organization. Finally, we will invite operators in attendance to share their successes and challenges in building sustainable and resilient funding opportunities. Altogether, this presentation will provide an overview of the financial characteristics of NARR certified recovery houses, strategies and opportunities for improvement to enhance recovery housing sustainability and resiliency, and examples of innovative funding models for recovery housing programs. Additionally, this session will serve as a collaborative learning opportunity where operators will be given the opportunity to share their own innovative funding models and learn from each other.