Project Rebuild opens six transitional homes in metro Atlanta

Project Rebuild, a transitional housing program in Fulton County, is now operating six homes across metro Atlanta to assist formerly incarcerated individuals. The initiative, founded by social entrepreneur Keith Lewis, provides private living spaces for people transitioning from incarceration back into the community.

The program currently houses fewer than 25 tenants. Each unit costs approximately $600 per month, a rate Lewis describes as a low-cost option for those rebuilding their lives. The housing is designed to connect residents with social services while they stabilize their finances.

Lewis stated that the program aims to address the financial strain many residents face after release. "It's a sad time in certain spaces so we want to bring the light that we share," Lewis said. "So many people are just strapped financially and the last thing we want you to do is wonder where you're going to lay your head at night."

Participants primarily enter the program through criminal justice pipelines, diversion programs, and mental health referrals. Lewis noted that the organization accepts individuals coming from the general prison system, accountability courts, and therapeutic settings. "We take people that are coming out of the system take people that are coming out of accountability court, take people that are coming out of therapist, that's our main pipeline right now," he said.

Lewis has previously worked to support men and reduce fatherless households through his initiatives I'm a Father F1rst and L&R Investments. Project Rebuild is his latest community effort, focused on removing housing obstacles for returning citizens to curb local homelessness.

The program plans to expand its capacity over the coming year by seeking state financial backing at the Georgia State Capitol. Lewis wants to increase the number of units from the current six homes to between 50 and 100. "I would love to have 50-100 units and really be affordable living and that's going to take work at the capital to have government reimbursements," Lewis said.

Organizers have not yet disclosed the specific neighborhoods where the residential homes are located or the exact amount of state funding they will request during upcoming legislative sessions. Individuals interested in learning more about the program or seeking assistance can contact Iamfather First.