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 $500,000 Project Grant under the Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Assault Program (CFDA 16.736) to Thrive Together Today, Inc., a non-profit organization in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The grant will fund the provision of 21 scattered-site transitional housing units and comprehensive support services for a minimum of 6 months and up to 24 months for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking who are homeless or in need of housing assistance. The services include rental and utility assistance, case management, safety planning, childcare, transportation, career counseling, financial and credit counseling, support groups, individual counseling, job training, and housing advocacy. The project will also hire an additional staff member to implement the program and provide follow-up services for at least 3 months once permanent housing is secured. Thrive Together Today will collaborate with its partners, HACAP Permanent Housing and Monsoon Asians & Pacific Islanders in Solidarity, to deliver these holistic, victim-centered services.

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. Thrive together today (formally known as deaf iowans against abuse) is a non-profit organization located in cedar rapids, IA, an urban region of the state. The organization will provide 21 scattered site residences for 21 survivors and their families through private landlord housing units. Thrive together today (formally known as deaf iowans against abuse) will collaborate with its 2 partners, hacap permanent housing and monsoon asians & pacific islanders in solidarity 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. 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, job training, education attainment, assist deaf clients in accessing essential resources 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 months once permanent housing is secured.