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 Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence Inc. (MNADV) was awarded a $550,000 Project Grant under the Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Assault program (CFDA 16.736) by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women. This grant will fund a 3-year project to provide 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 project will offer a range of services including rental and utility assistance, credit and debt counseling, tax preparation, case management, safety planning, economic empowerment, career counseling, and housing advocacy. MNADV will collaborate with two partner organizations, Ashiyanaa and the CASH Campaign of Maryland, to deliver these holistic, survivor-centered services, with a focus on underserved South Asian populations in the region. The grant will also support the hiring of two additional staff members to implement the program and provide follow-up services for 3-12 months after 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. The maryland network against domestic violence INC. Is a non-profit organization located in annapolis, maryland, an urban, suburban region of the state. The organization will provide scattered site residences for survivors and their families through private landlord housing units. Maryland network against domestic violence INC. Will collaborate with its 2 partner(S), ashiyanaa and the cash campaign of maryland, 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 primarily serve underserved south asian 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, credit improvement and debt reduction education, free tax preparation, assistance in opening bank accounts case management, safety planning, economic empowerment, career counseling and housing advocacy. The project will also hire 2 additional staff members to implement the program and provide follow-up services for at least 3-12 months once permanent housing is secured.