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

This $450,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women under the Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program (CFDA 16.736) will enable Monsoon Asians & Pacific Islanders In Solidarity, a non-profit organization in Des Moines, Iowa, to provide 20 scattered-site transitional housing units and comprehensive support services for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

The organization will collaborate with the Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families to deliver a holistic, victim-centered approach that advances racial equity and economic justice, with a focus on serving the underserved Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Middle Eastern populations in Iowa. Support services will include rental and utility assistance, case management, safety planning, counseling, support groups, and assistance securing permanent housing and employment over an anticipated 18-24 month period. This new project will also enable Monsoon to hire one additional staff member to implement the transitional housing program and provide follow-up services for at least 12 months after participants move into permanent housing.

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. Monsoon asians pacific islanders in solidarity is a non-profit organization located in DES moines, IA an urban region of the state. The organization will provide 20 scattered site residences for 20 survivors and their families through private landlord housing units. Monsoon asians pacific islanders in solidarity will collaborate with its one partner, evelyn K. Davis center for working families 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 18 months and a maximum length of 24 months. Services offered will focus on advancing racial equity, expand economic justice, as well as meeting the needs of the underserved asian, native hawaiians, pacific islander, and middle easternpopulations in iowa. 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, counseling, support groups, individual counseling the project will also hire 1 additional staff member to implement the program and provide follow-up services for at least 12 months once permanent housing is secured.