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 District Alliance For Safe Housing, Inc. (The), a non-profit organization in Washington, D.C., was awarded a $600,000 Project Grant under the Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program (CFDA 16.736) by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women. The grant, effective from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027, will be used to provide 28 scattered-site transitional housing units and comprehensive support services to survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking who are homeless or in need of housing assistance. The support services will include rental and utility assistance, case management, safety planning, career counseling, financial and credit counseling, job training, education attainment, and housing advocacy. The District Alliance For Safe Housing will collaborate with its partners, A Wider Circle and Ayuda, to implement a holistic, victim-centered approach and focus on serving underserved communities, such as communities of color, LGBTQIA2+ survivors, elder survivors, and persons with disabilities.

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 district alliance for safe housing is a non-profit organization located in washington, D.C., an urban region of the state. The organization will provide 28 scattered site residences for 28 survivors and their families through private landlord housing units. The district alliance for safe housing will collaborate with its two partners, the a wider circle and ayuda 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: expand economic justice and/or primarily serve underserved communities of color, LGBTQIA2+ survivors, elder survivors, and persons living with disabilities 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, career counseling, financial and credit counseling, job training, education attainment, and housing advocacy. The project will not hireadditional staff members to implement the program. Follow-up services will be provided for at least three months once permanent housing is secured.