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 $521,574 Project Grant under the Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program (CFDA 16.736) to Catherine Marian Housing, Inc., a non-profit organization in Racine, Wisconsin. This 3-year continuation project will provide 12 clustered site residences for 40 survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking who are homeless or in need of transitional housing assistance. Catherine Marian Housing, Inc. will collaborate with 3 partner organizations to deliver a holistic, victim-centered approach that includes program-owned housing, case management, weekly group meetings, education and employment assistance, money management, transportation, parenting skills, health care linkages, and housing advocacy. The grant aims to help survivors secure permanent housing and achieve economic self-sufficiency.

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 catherine marian housing, INC., is a non-profit organization located in racine, wisconsin, a suburban region of the state. The organization will provide 12 clustered site residences for 40 survivors and their families through program-owned housing units. The catherine marian housing, INC., will collaborate with its 3 partners, the womens resource center of racine, INC., racine vocational ministry, INC., and continuum of care for the city and county of racine (COC) 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 expanding economic justice. The grant activities will be tailored to meet the needs of the survivors. The range of optional support services includes: program owned-housing, case management, weekly group meetings, education attainment, housing search, employment attainment, money management, transportation, parenting skills, linkages to health care, and housing advocacy. No new staff will be hired to implement the project. Follow-up services will be provided for or at least 3 months once permanent housing is secured.