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 a $400,000 Project Grant through the Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program (CFDA 16.736) to Volunteers of America-Greater New York, Inc. The 3-year grant, which began on October 1, 2023, will support the provision of 30 clustered transitional housing units for 75 survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking and their families. In addition to housing, the grant will fund a range of wraparound support services, including rental and utility assistance, case management, safety planning, vocational services, employment and educational support, financial counseling, health services, childcare, and housing advocacy. The project will collaborate with three partner organizations to deliver this holistic, victim-centered approach to transitional housing and community integration for the target population.

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. Volunteers of america greater new york, INC is a non-profit organization located in new york, new york, an urban region of the state. The organization will provide 30 clustered residences for 75 survivors and their families through program-owned housing units. Volunteers of america greater new york will collaborate with its 3 partners, safe living space, montefiore medical center, and the NY department of social services, 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 support 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 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, vocational services, employment and educational services, financial counseling, health services, childcare and housing advocacy. The project will also hire 1 additional staff member to implement the program and provide follow-up services for at least 3 months once permanent housing is secured.