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 City of Jacksonville, Florida received a $500,000 Project Grant award under the Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Assault Program (CFDA 16.736) from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women. The grant, awarded on October 1, 2024, will support a 3-year project providing comprehensive transitional housing and support services to survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking who are homeless or in need of housing assistance. The city will collaborate with two partner organizations, Changing Homelessness, Inc. and Hubbard House, to deliver a holistic, victim-centered approach, including services such as rental and utility assistance, case management, safety planning, career counseling, financial literacy support, and job training. The project aims to assist clients for 6-24 months to help them secure permanent housing and achieve economic self-sufficiency.

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 city of jacksonville, florida is a city organization located in jacksonville, florida, an urban region of the state. The organization will provide scattered site residences for survivors and their families through private landlord housing units. The city of jacksonville, florida will collaborate with its 2 partner(s), changing homelessness, INC. And hubbard house 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 and a maximum length of 24 months. Services offered will focus on 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 literacy, support groups, individual counseling, job training, education attainment, certification support, and interview practice, employment opportunities and housing advocacy. The project will also hire 1 additional staff member to implement the program and provide follow-up services for at least 3-12 months once permanent housing is secured.