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 Project Grant award of $600,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) under the Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program (CFDA 16.736) will enable the Jenesse Center, Inc., a minority-owned non-profit organization in Culver City, California, to provide comprehensive transitional housing and support services for up to 90 survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The project will offer 6-24 months of transitional housing along with a range of critical services, including rental and utility assistance, case management, safety planning, childcare, transportation, career counseling, financial counseling, support groups, and job training. The Jenesse Center will collaborate with partner organizations West Adams Worksource Center and South-Central Training Consortium Inc. to deliver these holistic, victim-centered services, with a focus on serving underserved communities such as African American, Hispanic/Latinx, and other populations of color impacted by domestic and sexual violence. The project will run from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2027.

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 jenesse center, INC is a non-profit organization located in culver city, CA, an urban region of the state. The organization will provide communal residences for 90 survivors and their families through program-owned housing units. The jenesse center will collaborate with its partner(S), west adams worksource center and south-central training consortium INC. 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 and primarily serve underserved african american/black, hispanic/latinx and other communities of color impacted by domestic and sexual violence, including individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, and persons with limited english proficiency 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, safety planning, childcare, transportation, career counseling, financial and credit counseling, support groups, individual counseling, and job training. Jenesse center will provide follow-up services for at least 3 months once permanent housing is secured.