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 Columbus Regional Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence, doing business as Turning Point, has been awarded a $450,000 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women's Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program (CFDA 16.736).

The grant will support the provision of 6-24 months of transitional housing and comprehensive support services for 25 survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking who are homeless or in need of housing assistance. Services will include rental and utility assistance, case management, safety planning, childcare, transportation, legal assistance, and housing advocacy. The organization will collaborate with its partner Family Service, Inc. to implement a holistic, victim-centered, and multidisciplinary approach to meeting the transitional housing needs of this population in the Columbus, Indiana region. The 3-year project period runs from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2026.

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. Columbus regional shelter for victims of domestic violence is a non-profit organization located in columbus, in, a suburban region of the state. The organization will provide both scattered site and clustered residences for 25 survivors and their families through 2 program-owned and private landlord housing units. Will collaborate with its one partner family service, INC to provide a holistic, victim-centered and multidisciplinary approach to transitional housing needs in the community. This continuation 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. 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, childcare, transportation, legal assistance and housing advocacy. The project will also hire 5 staff members to implement the program and provide follow-up services for at least 3 months once permanent housing is secured.