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 has awarded a $400,000 Project Grant under the Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program (CFDA 16.736) to the Domestic Violence Project Inc. (doing business as Safehouse Center) located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This 3-year continuation project will provide transitional housing and comprehensive support services to 11 survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking who are homeless or in need of housing assistance. Services include rental and utility assistance, case management, safety planning, childcare, transportation, career and financial counseling, support groups, individual counseling, job training, legal aid, and housing advocacy. The program aims to help participants secure permanent housing and achieve economic self-sufficiency. Additionally, the organization has received numerous federal and state sub-awards to deliver domestic violence emergency shelter, victim services, and family violence prevention programs in the local community.

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 domestic violence project INC. Is a non-profit organization located in ANN arbor, michigan, an urban region of the state. The organization will provide scattered site residences for 11 survivors and their families through private landlord housing units. The domestic violence project INC. Will collaborate with its partner, the avalon housing, 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 24 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 1 additional staff member to implement the program and provide follow-up services for at 6 months once permanent housing is secured.