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 $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) to The Safe Alliance Facilities Holdings, Inc. (doing business as The Safe Alliance), a non-profit organization located in Austin, Texas. The grant will fund 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 support services include case management, safety planning, childcare, transportation, career and financial counseling, support groups, and housing advocacy. The Safe Alliance will collaborate with two partner organizations, Foundation Communities and Caritas, to deliver these holistic, victim-centered services and facilitate survivors' transition to permanent housing and economic self-sufficiency. The project period is set for October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2026.

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. The safe alliance facilities holdings, INC.,is a non-profit organization located in austin, texas, a suburban region of the state. The organization will provide 6 clustered residences for 6 survivors and their families through program-owned housing units. The safe alliance facilities holdings, INC.,will collaborate with its 2 partners, the foundation communities and caritas to provide a holistic, victim-centered and multidisciplinary approach to transitional housing needs in the community. This 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: transitional clustered housing, case management, safety planning, childcare, transportation, career counseling, financial and credit counseling, support groups, individual counseling, and housing advocacy. No new staff will be hired to implement the project. Follow-up services will be provided for at least 3 months once permanent housing is secured.