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 Volunteers of America of Los Angeles (VOALA) has been awarded a $550,000 federal Project Grant under the Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program (CFDA 16.736) by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women. This 3-year continuation project will provide transitional housing and a range of comprehensive support services to assist survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking who are homeless or in need of housing assistance. Services will include case management, victim services counseling, childcare, transportation, educational services, employment supports, financial advocacy, health education, and housing advocacy. VOALA will collaborate with local partner organizations to deliver this holistic, victim-centered program and help move clients into permanent housing over a 6-24 month period.

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. Volunteers of american of LOS angeles (VOALA) is a non-profit organization located in LOS angeles, CA a suburban region of the state. The organization will provide one communal residence for 16 survivors through program-owned housing units. VOALA will collaborate with its partners, strides in recovery, house of hope foundation, fred brown recovery services, harbor community clinic, and maxine waters employment preparation center to provide a holistic, victim-centered, multidisciplinary approach to transitional housing needs in the community. This continuation project will use funds to provide housing and 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 6 and a maximum length of 24 months. Services offered will focus on the priority area to expand economic justice and financial advocacy for survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, including as a tool for violence prevention. Grant activities will be tailored to meet the needs of the survivors. The range of optional support services includes case management, victim services counseling, childcare, transportation, educational services, employment supports, financial advocacy, health education, and housing advocacy. Follow-up services will be provided 3 to 12 months once permanent housing is secured.