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 Violence Intervention Center Inc. (CVIC) has been awarded a $650,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's 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). This 3-year grant will allow CVIC to provide 12 scattered-site transitional housing units and comprehensive support services to 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, career and financial counseling, job training, and housing advocacy to help clients secure permanent housing and economic self-sufficiency. CVIC will collaborate with 4 local partners to deliver this holistic, victim-centered approach to transitional housing and support. The grant will also fund the hiring of 1 additional staff member to implement the program and provide follow-up services.

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 violence intervention center, INC., is a non-profit organization located in grand forks, north dakota, a suburban region of the state. The organization will provide 12 scattered site residences for 12 survivors and their families through private landlord housing units. The community violence intervention center, INC. Will collaborate with its 4 partners, the north dakota vocational rehabilitation services; high plains fair housing center; options resource center for independent living; and job service north dakota 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. 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 attainment, and housing advocacy. The project will also hire 1 additional staff members to implement the program and provide follow-up services for at least 3 months once permanent housing is secured.