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 U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women has awarded a $550,000 Project Grant under the Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program (CFDA 16.736) to the Kingdom Builders' Family Life Center, a non-profit organization in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The grant will fund 36 scattered-site 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. Services provided will include rental and utility assistance, case management, safety planning, counseling, career and financial counseling, job training, and housing advocacy. The project will prioritize addressing the needs of the underserved African American population in the region. The grant period is from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026. The Kingdom Builders' Family Life Center will collaborate with the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault to deliver this holistic, victim-centered program.

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. The kingdom builders is a non-profit, organization located in colorado springs, colorado, an urban region of the state. The organization will provide 36 scattered site residences for 36 survivors and their families through private landlord housing units. The kingdom builders will collaborate with its partner, the colorado coalition against sexual assault to provide a holistic, victim-centered and multidisciplinary approach to transitional housing needs in the community. This new project will use funds to provide both 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 of 6 months and a maximum length of 24 months. Services offered will focus on advancing racial equity as well as meeting the needs of the underserved african american population in the region. The grant activities will be tailored to meet the needs of the survivors. The range of optional support services includes rental and utility assistance, case management, safety planning, career counseling, financial and credit counseling, support groups, individual counseling, job training, education attainment and housing advocacy. The project will provide follow-up services for at least 12 months once permanent housing is secured.