The transitional housing assistance grants for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking program (transitional housing program) is authorized by 34 U.S.C. 12351

The Center for Domestic Peace in San Anselmo, CA received a $650,000 Transitional Housing Assistance Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women under CFDA 16.736. The grant supports the provision of 21 clustered transitional housing units and comprehensive support services for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking who are homeless or in need of housing assistance.

The Center for Domestic Peace will collaborate with Community Action Marin to offer a range of services including case management, safety planning, childcare, transportation, career and financial counseling, job training, and housing advocacy. The goal is to help survivors secure permanent housing, achieve economic self-sufficiency, and integrate into the community. The project has a period of performance from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026. Community Action Marin will serve as a sub-awardee, providing career coaching, job placement assistance, and workforce development training to transitional housing residents.

The primary purpose of the transitional housing program is to provide aid to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking who are homeless, as defined by 34 U.S.C. 12473(6), or in need of transitional housing or other housing assistance, as a result of their victimization, and for whom emergency shelter services or other crisis intervention services are unavailable or insufficient. The program supports holistic, survivor-centered approaches to providing transitional housing and support services that move individuals into permanent housing and help them secure employment and integrate into a community. Center for domestic peace is a non-profit organization located in SAN anselmo, CA a suburban region of the state. The organization will provide 21 clustered residences for survivors and their families through public housing units. The center for domestic peace will collaborate with its one partner, the community action marin to provide a holistic, victim-centered and multidisciplinary approach to transitional housing needs in the community. This new project will use funds to provide supportive services to move survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking who are homeless or in need of housing assistance to permanent housing. The project will assist clients for an anticipated minimum of 6 months and a maximum length of 24 months. Services offered will focus on expanding economic justice, as well as meeting the needs of survivors with disabilities, whose english is their second language (ESL) or low english proficiency (LEP), immigrants, and latino/hispanic populations in the region. The grant activities will be tailored to meet the needs of the survivors. The range of optional support services includes case management, safety planning, childcare, transportation, career counseling, financial and credit counseling, support groups, individual counseling, job training, education attainment, and advocacy. Follow-up services will be provided for 3 to 12 months once permanent housing is secured.