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 awarded Womanspace Inc., a non-profit organization in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, a $520,852 Transitional Housing Assistance Grant (CFDA 16.736). Through this 3-year project grant, Womanspace Inc. will 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 program will establish 6 clustered transitional housing units and deliver a range of optional services, including housing/utility assistance, case management, safety planning, counseling, job training, legal advocacy, and more. Womanspace Inc. will collaborate with its partner, ISLES Inc., to implement this holistic, victim-centered approach and serve the underserved Latina, immigrant, and limited English proficiency populations in the region.

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. Womenspace incorporated is a non-profit organization located in lawrenceville, new jersey, an urban region of the state. The organization will provide 6 clustered residences for 6-12 survivors and their families through program-owned housing units. The womenspace INC will collaborate with its partner, isles, INC, 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 6 months and a maximum length of 24 months. Services offered will focus on meeting the needs of the underserved (latina, immigrant, and those with limited english proficiency) populations in the region. The grant activities will be tailored to meet the needs of the survivors. The range of optional support services includes: housing and utility assistance, case management, safety planning, childcare, transportation, career counseling, financial and credit counseling, support groups, individual counseling, job training, education attainment, court advocacy, financial assistance and housing advocacy. The project will also retain 3 staff members to implement the program and provide follow-up services for at least 3 months once permanent housing is secured.