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 Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women has awarded a $550,000 Project Grant under the Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program (CFDA 16.736) to Bridges Domestic & Sexual Support, a non-profit organization located in Nashua, New Hampshire. Through this 3-year grant, Bridges will provide 25 scattered-site transitional housing units and a range of comprehensive support services to help 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, counseling, childcare, transportation, employment readiness, and housing advocacy. Bridges will collaborate with its partner, the Front Door Agency, to deliver a holistic, victim-centered approach in supporting clients in securing permanent housing and integrating into the 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. Bridges domestic & sexual violence support services INC. Is a non-profit organization located in nashua, new hampshire, an urban region of the state. The organization will provide 25 scattered site residences for 25 survivors and their families through private landlord housing units. Bridges domestic and sexual violence support services INC. Will collaborate with its partner, the front door agency 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 and a maximum length of 24 months. Services offered will focus on meeting the needs of the underserved (IMMIGRANT) populations in the region. 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, educational services, peer support, employment readiness, occupational training, counseling, transportation, childcare assistance, trauma support and housing advocacy. The project will retain 1 staff member to implement the program and provide follow-up services for at least 3 months once permanent housing is secured.