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 awarded Agape Child & Family Services, Inc. a $500,000 Project Grant under the Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program (CFDA 16.736). The grant will fund 8 scattered-site residences to provide transitional housing and comprehensive support services for 16 survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in Memphis, Tennessee over a 3-year period from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026. The grant activities will include rental and utility assistance, case management, safety planning, counseling, job training, legal assistance, and housing advocacy to help survivors secure permanent housing and achieve economic self-sufficiency. Agape will collaborate with 8 partner organizations to deliver this holistic, victim-centered program.

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. Agape child and family services, INC is a non-profit organization located in memphis, an urban region of the state. The organization will provide 8 scattered site residences for 16 survivors and their families through private landlord housing units. Agape child and family services, INC. Will collaborate with its 8 partners, code crew, memphis area womens council, shelby county district attorneys office, southwest TN community college, family safety center, shelby county crcc, community alliance for the homeless, and greater memphis chamber of commerce 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, counseling, support groups, individual counseling, job training, education attainment, legal assistance, 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.