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 Ironbound Community Corporation (ICC) was awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program (CFDA 16.736) by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women. The grant will fund a 3-year project starting on October 1, 2024 to provide transitional housing and support services for up to 24 months to survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking who are homeless or in need of housing assistance in the Newark, NJ area. The project will offer 6 scattered-site residences, as well as a range of optional support services including rental/utility assistance, case management, safety planning, childcare, transportation, career counseling, financial/credit counseling, support groups, job training, and housing advocacy. ICC will collaborate with its partner, United Community Corporation, to deliver this comprehensive, victim-centered program.

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. Ironbound community corporation (ICC) is a non-profit organization located in newark, NJ, an urban region of the state. The organization will provide 6 scattered site residences for 6 survivors and their families through private landlord housing units. Ironbound community corporation (ICC) will collaborate with its 1 partner, united community corporation 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, and housing advocacy. The project will also hire/maintain 5 staff members to implement the program and provide follow-up services for at least 3 months once permanent housing is secured.