The Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Office on Violence Against Women awarded $500,000 to The Haven, Inc. through the Transitional Housing Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Assault program (CFDA 16.736) to provide transitional housing and support services to survivors of domestic violence in Houma, Louisiana from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025.
The Haven, Inc. will deliver a minimum of six months and up to two years of transitional housing in communal, clustered, or scattered site models along with survivor-centered voluntary support services including rental and utility assistance, case management, safety planning, childcare, transportation, career counseling, financial counseling, support groups, individual counseling, job training, education assistance, and limited legal assistance regarding housing, protection orders, and limited immigration matters affecting a victim's ability to obtain housing. Follow-up services will also be provided for three to twelve months once permanent housing is secured.