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 the Human Development Commission, a non-profit organization in Caro, Michigan. The grant will fund a 3-year project from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027 to provide transitional housing and comprehensive support services for up to 18 survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking who are homeless or in need of housing assistance. Services will include rental and utility assistance, case management, safety planning, childcare, transportation, career counseling, job training, and housing advocacy to help survivors secure permanent housing and achieve economic self-sufficiency. The organization will collaborate with its partner, Genesee Shiawassee Thumb Michigan Works!, to deliver this holistic, victim-centered program in the rural Michigan region.

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 human development commission is a non-profit organization located in lapeer, michigan, a rural region of the state. The organization will provide scattered site residences for 18 survivors and their families through private landlord housing units. The human development commission will collaborate with its 1 partner, genesee shiawassee thumb michigan works! (GST), 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 and a maximum length of 24 months. Services offered will focus on expanding economic justice. 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, job training, education attainment 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.