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 $550,000 federal Project Grant award under the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women's Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program (CFDA 16.736) will support the Peace At Home Family Shelter, Inc., a non-profit organization in Fayetteville, Arkansas, in providing 17 scattered-site transitional housing units and comprehensive support services for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The award, effective from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027, will enable the organization to deliver a holistic, victim-centered approach to help survivors secure permanent housing, achieve economic self-sufficiency, and successfully reintegrate into their communities. The range of support services includes rental assistance, case management, safety planning, transportation, childcare, career counseling, financial and credit counseling, support groups, education attainment, and housing advocacy. The project will collaborate with community partners Credit Counseling of Arkansas and Dress for Success Northwest Arkansas to enhance service delivery.

The primary purpose of the transitional housing program is to aid minors, adults, and their dependents 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 domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, 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 designed to enable a minor, an adult, or a dependent of such minor or adult locate and secure permanent housing, secure employment, and integrate into a community. The peace at home family shelter, INC. Is a non-profit organization located in fayetteville, arkansas, a rural region of the state. The organization will provide 17 scattered site residences for 17 survivors and their families through private landlord housing units. The peace at home family shelter, INC. Will collaborate with its two partners, the credit counseling of arkansas and dress for success northwest arkansas affiliate 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: rental assistance, case management, safety planning, transportation, childcare, career counseling, financial and credit counseling, support groups, education attainment, and housing advocacy. The project will not hire additional staff members to implement the program and will provide follow-up services for at least 3 months once permanent housing is secured.