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 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. Second bloom of chatham (SBC) is a non-profit organization located in pittsboro, NC, a rural region of the state. The organization will provide scattered site residences for survivors and their families through private landlord housing units. SBC will collaborate with its partner, love chatham 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 serving underserved latine/hispanic, and lgbtq+ survivors in the region. Grant activities will be tailored to meet the needs of the survivors. The range of optional support services include housing navigation, placement, and financial assistance, advocacy and support in housing, legal, employment, and health care settings, case management, resource navigation and accompaniment, referrals and accompaniment for job training and placement resources, navigation in financial literacy and budgeting.SBC will provide follow-up services for up to 12 months once permanent housing is secured.