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 $550,000 Project Grant under the Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Assault program (CFDA 16.736) to Turning Point For Women & Families, a non-profit organization located in Kew Gardens Hills, New York. This three-year grant, effective from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027, will support the provision of 25 scattered-site transitional housing units and comprehensive support services for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The project will focus on serving the underserved immigrant and Muslim populations in the region, offering a range of services including rental and utility assistance, case management, safety planning, childcare, transportation, career counseling, job training, limited legal assistance, and housing advocacy. The goal is to help survivors secure permanent housing, achieve economic self-sufficiency, and successfully reintegrate into the community through a holistic, survivor-centered approach.

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. Turning point for women and families is a non-profit organization located in flushing, new york, an urban region of the state. The organization will provide 25 scattered site residences for 25 survivors and their families through private landlord housing units. Turning point for women and families will collaborate with its partner, the ansob center for refugees, to provide a holistic, victim-centered, and multidisciplinary approach to meet the transitional housing needs in the community. This new project will use funds to provide both housing and supportive services to move survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking who are homeless to permanent housing. The project will assist clients for an anticipated minimum of six months and a maximum length of 24 months. Services offered will focus on meeting the needs of the underserved immigrant and muslim population in the region. The range of optional support services include rental and utility assistance, case management, safety planning, childcare, transportation, career counseling, financial and credit counseling, support groups, job training, education attainment, limited legal assistance, and housing advocacy. The project provides follow-up services for at least twelve months once permanent housing is secured.