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 $550,000 Project Grant under the Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Assault program (CFDA 16.736) to Area Agency On Aging, Region One, Incorporated, a non-profit organization located in Phoenix, Arizona. This three-year grant, with an award date of October 1, 2024 and an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2027, will enable the organization to provide 19 transitional housing residences for 24 survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, and their families. The project will offer a range of support services, including rental and utility assistance, case management, crisis intervention, and advocacy, to help these survivors secure permanent housing and achieve economic self-sufficiency. The organization will collaborate with its partner, Alongi Law Firm, to deliver a holistic, victim-centered, and multidisciplinary approach to meeting the transitional housing needs of the local community.

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. Area agency on aging, region one, INC. Is a non-profit organization located in phoenix, arizona, an urban region of the state. The organization will provide 19 residences for 24 survivors and their families through program-owned housing units. Area agency on aging, region one, INC. Will collaborate with its 1 partner(s), alongi law firm, 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 primarily serving underserved, older, populations in the region. 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, crisis intervention and advocacy. The project will also fund 2 staff members to implement the program and provide follow-up services for at least 3-12 months once permanent housing is secured.