Core Values
Empowerment
Accountability
Transformation
Isaiah 42: 6 & 7
I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;
To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.
About Us
The organization’s roots date back to July 2002, when founder, Michele Johnson purchased her first piece of rental property in the Old Towne East district of Columbus, Ohio. Influenced by her passion to serve and her background working in the field of Criminal Justice, Ms. Johnson decided to use this property to provide transitional housing services to ex-offenders, and develop an organization that would exclusively work to further this purpose. NISRE, Inc. (Nothing Into Something Real Estate) was then birthed and developed.
Since our inception, NISRE, Inc. has demonstrated a proven track record of program success and organizational effectiveness. Our accomplishments include, placing more than 50 sexual-offenders in transitional housing settings, expanding our housing capacity from 1 to 4 properties, and helping 3 ex-offenders purchase a home of their own.
Due to increased demand for sex offender housing, as well as the liability associated in providing housing services to this population, Ms. Johnson decided that it was time to reorganize NISRE from a private to non profit organization. On August 25, 2006, NISRE became incorporated as a nonprofit organization under the laws of the State of Ohio. Our main program is providing specialized, affordable housing to adult males convicted of sexual offenses through “The EXIT (Ex-offenders In Transition) Program” Our services are limited exclusively to ex-offenders, for which the organization was formed.
We have two programs. Our main program is The Exit Program and the other is our Step Over Housing program.
