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 awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program (CFDA 16.736) to Heartly House, Inc., a non-profit organization located in Frederick, MD. This 3-year grant will enable Heartly House to provide transitional housing and comprehensive support services to 10 survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking who are homeless or in need of housing assistance. Key services include rental and utility assistance, case management, safety planning, counseling, childcare, transportation, career and financial counseling, job training, legal aid, and housing advocacy to help survivors secure permanent housing, achieve economic self-sufficiency, and integrate into their communities.

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. Heartly house is a non-profit organization located in frederick, MD, a suburban region of the state. The organization will provide 10 scattered site residences for 10 survivors and their families through private landlord housing units. Heartly house will collaborate with its partner, thereligious coalition for emergency human needs (the coalition) 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 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, career counseling, financial and credit counseling, support groups, individual counseling, job training, education attainment, legal assistance, and housing advocacy. The project will also hire 2 additional staff members to implement the program and provide follow-up services for at least 12 months once permanent housing is secured.