Cedric Dean Homes provides emergency reentry and transitional housing for returning citizens in Cleveland, Gaston and Mecklenburg counties. Residents get help with food, income, education, health care, mental health, substance abuse, transportation and obtaining identification. The company also runs a general contracting arm: remodels, renovations, interior fit-outs, turnkey projects, landscaping, painting, roofing and handyman work. Staff consult with state, local and federal correctional systems and speak on reentry and employment.