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

This Project Grant award of $600,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) under the Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program (CFDA 16.736) will provide comprehensive transitional housing and support services to survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in Minneapolis, MN. The primary recipient, Tubman, a non-profit organization, will use the funding to offer 6 communal site-based residences and 4 scattered-site residences for up to 10 survivors and their families. Tubman will collaborate with its partner, Avivo, to deliver a holistic, victim-centered approach that includes rental and utility assistance, case management, crisis intervention, counseling, education and employment services, and other support. The project will assist clients for a minimum of 6 months and a maximum of 24 months, with a focus on expanding economic justice and serving underserved populations, such as youth and Black/African American survivors. Avivo will provide employment support services to youth victims within Tubman's transitional housing units under a sub-award of $15,000.

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. Tubman is a non-profit organization located in minneapolis, MN, an urban region of the state. The organization will provide 6 communal site-based residences, and 4 scattered site residences for 10 survivors and their families through both program-owned and private landlord housing units. Tubman will collaborate with its partner, avivo, 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 expanding economic justice and primarily serve underserved (youth/black/african american) 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, crisis intervention and counseling, housing and tenant education, education and employment services, financial education, victim advocacy, transportation, client assistance, safety planning, and housing advocacy. The project will maintain 3 staff members to implement the program and provide follow-up services for at least 3 months once permanent housing is secured.