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 Community Advocates For Family & Youth, Incorporated (CAFY) received a $474,781 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice 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). The grant will enable CAFY to provide 9 survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking with up to 24 months of transitional housing and related supportive services, including rental and utility assistance, case management, safety planning, childcare, transportation, financial literacy training, counseling, and workforce development. CAFY will collaborate with the Prince George's County Department of Family Services and a real estate professional to deliver this holistic, victim-centered approach to transitional housing and services in Capitol Heights, Maryland. The award period is from October 1, 2023 to 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. The community advocates for family & youth, INC. Is a non-profit organization located in capital heights, maryland, an urban region of the state. The organization will provide scattered site residences for 9 survivors and their families through private landlord housing units. The community advocates for family & youth, INC. Will collaborate with its 2 partner(S), the prince george's county department of family services (DFS), and real estate professional with exit community realty: floretta marjorie lawson, 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 12 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, financial literacy training, support groups, individual counseling, workforce development and housing advocacy. 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.