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 Wise Women Gathering Place, Inc., a non-profit organization in Green Bay, Wisconsin, received a $550,000 federal 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). This grant will fund the provision of 3-4 scattered-site transitional housing units and related support services for 3-4 survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking who are homeless or in need of housing assistance. The project will deliver a holistic, survivor-centered approach, offering services such as rental and utility assistance, case management, safety planning, career and financial counseling, job training, and referrals to legal and medical resources. The grant period is from October 1, 2023, to 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 wise women gathering place is a non-profit organization located in green BAY, wisconsin, a suburban region of the state. The organization will provide 3-4 scattered site residences for 3-4 survivors and their families through private landlord housing units. The wise women gathering place will collaborate with its 1 partner, the we all rise 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 advancing racial equity. 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, career counseling, financial counseling, support groups, individual counseling, job training, education attainment, referrals to legal and medical resources, counseling workshops, and housing advocacy. No new staff will be hired to implement the project. Follow-up services will be providedfor at least 3 months once permanent housing is secured.