COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)- Hope Homes - Paying it Forward just opened up another sober living and transitional house in Colorado Springs. Chris Meeks, the president of the LLC, said he decided to create these homes due to the struggles he faced years ago when he was incarcerated.

"Ten years ago, I was incarcerated for a fight, and when I got out, I had a really challenging time finding work and finding housing," said Meeks.

After getting his life together, Meeks found a way to help others. These houses are designed to provide a safety net.

"I got very involved in criminal justice reform, and it reminded me about the need for housing. So instead of flipping the house and selling it, I kept it. I reached out to [the] Department of Corrections and said, if you have any guys that need

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