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 Friendship Home of Lincoln, Inc. has been awarded a $600,000 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 continuation project will enable Friendship Home, a non-profit domestic violence shelter in Lincoln, Nebraska, to provide 6-24 months of transitional housing and comprehensive support services for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking who are homeless or in need of housing assistance.

The grant will fund the provision of 6 scattered-site transitional housing units through private landlord agreements, along with wraparound services such as rental/utility assistance, case management, safety planning, childcare, support groups, and housing advocacy. Friendship Home will collaborate with the Lincoln Housing Authority to deliver this holistic, victim-centered approach to transitional housing in the Lincoln area. The project aims 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. Friendship home of lincoln, INC. Is a non-profit organization located in lincoln, NE, an urban region of the state. The organization will provide 6 scattered site residences for 6 survivors and their families through private landlord housing units. The friendship home of lincoln, INC will collaborate with its one partner, lincoln housing authority 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. 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, support groups, housing advocacy.