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

This $500,000 Project Grant award 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) will enable Womenspace, Inc., doing business as Hope And Safety Alliance, to provide 8 scattered-site transitional housing units 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 project will offer rental and utility assistance, case management, safety planning, childcare, transportation, support groups, and housing advocacy. Womenspace will also hire an additional staff member to implement the program and provide follow-up services for at least 3 months once permanent housing is secured. The organization will collaborate with partners Hope & Safety Alliance and Sexual Assault Support Services to deliver a holistic, victim-centered approach, with a focus on serving the underserved Latine population in the Eugene, Oregon region. This continuation project will assist clients for an anticipated minimum of 6 months and a maximum of 24 months.

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 is a non-profit organization located in eugene, or, an urban of the state. The organization will provide 8 scattered site residences for 8 survivors and their families through private landlord housing units. Womenspace will collaborate with its 2 partners hope & safety alliance and sexual assault support services 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 meeting the needs of the underserved latine populationin 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, childcare, transportation, support groups, 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.