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. The sheris house of hope, INC., is a non-profit organization located in hobbs, new mexico, a rural region of the state. The organization will provide 7 communal residences for 20 survivors and their families through program-owned housing units. The sheris house of hope, INC., will collaborate with its two partners, the united way of LEA county and washington federal bank to provide a holistic, victim-centered and multidisciplinary approach to transitional housing needs in the community. This new project will use funds to provide only 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 grant activities will be tailored to meet the needs of the survivors. The range of optional support services includes: case management, safety planning, career counseling, financial and credit counseling, support groups, individual counseling, job training, education attainment, and housing advocacy. The project will also hire two additional staff members to implement the program and provide follow-up services for at least three months once permanent housing is secured.