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 Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women awarded a $400,000 Transitional Housing Assistance Grant (CFDA 16.736) to House of Ruth, a non-profit organization in Washington, D.C. The grant will fund 12 communal transitional housing units and provide comprehensive support services for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking who are homeless or in need of housing assistance. House of Ruth will collaborate with three partner organizations to deliver a holistic, victim-centered approach that includes rental and utility assistance, case management, safety planning, financial/credit counseling, support groups, and employment/integration services. The program aims to help clients secure permanent housing and achieve self-sufficiency within 6-24 months. This new 3-year project, commencing on October 1, 2023, builds on House of Ruth's extensive experience providing transitional housing and supportive services to vulnerable populations in the Washington, D.C. region.

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. House of ruth is a non-profit, city organization located in washington, D.C, an urban region of the state. The organization will provide 12 communal site residences for 12 survivors and their families through program-owned housing units. House of ruth will collaborate with its 3 partners, the calvary womens services, ayuda, and DC volunteer lawyers project 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 and a maximum length of 24 months. 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, financial and credit counseling, support groups, the project will also hire 2 additional staff members to implement the program and provide follow-up services for at least 6 months once permanent housing is secured.