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 has awarded a $600,000 Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Assault (CFDA 16.736) program grant to Haven Hills, Inc., a non-profit organization in Canoga Park, California. This three-year project grant, effective from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027, will provide clustered transitional housing and comprehensive support services for 11 survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking and their families. The program aims to help these individuals secure permanent housing, achieve economic self-sufficiency, and successfully reintegrate into their communities through a holistic, victim-centered approach. Key services offered include case management, safety planning, childcare, transportation, life and career counseling, financial and credit counseling, support groups, individual counseling, and job training. Haven Hills will also provide up to 12 months of follow-up services once permanent housing is secured.

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. Haven hills is a non-profit organization located in canoga park, CA, an urban region of the state. The organization will provide clustered residences for 11 survivors and their families through program-owned housing units. Haven hills will collaborate with its partner, new economics for women 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 expanding economic justice among single, unaccompanied survivors in the region. Grant activities will be tailored to meet the needs of the survivors. The range of optional support services includes case management, safety planning, childcare, transportation, life career counseling, financial and credit counseling, support groups, individual counseling, and job training. Haven hills will provide follow-up services for up to 12 months once permanent housing is secured.