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 House of Ruth Maryland, Inc. received a $550,000 Project Grant award under the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program (CFDA 16.736). The 3-year grant, effective October 1, 2023, will enable the organization to provide transitional housing, rental/utility assistance, case management, safety planning, counseling, childcare, transportation, career/financial counseling, job training, and housing advocacy services for up to 30 survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, and their families, in the Baltimore, Maryland area. The program aims to help participants secure permanent housing and achieve economic self-sufficiency. House of Ruth Maryland will collaborate with its partner, CareerCatchers, to deliver this comprehensive, victim-centered transitional housing 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 house of ruth maryland, INC. Is a non-profit organization located in baltimore, maryland, an urban region of the state. The organization will provide scattered site residences for 30 survivors and their families through private landlord housing units. The house of ruth maryland, INC. Will collaborate with its partner, the careercatchers, 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 6-12 months and a maximum length of 24 months. Services offered will focus on expanding economic justice. 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, career counseling, financial and credit counseling, support groups, individual counseling, job training, education and employment attainment, and housing advocacy. No additional staff members will be hired to implement the project. Follow-up services will be provided for at least 3-6 months once permanent housing is secured.