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 (OVW) awarded a $599,979 Project Grant under the Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program (CFDA 16.736) to the Urban Resource Institute, a non-profit organization based in New York City. The grant funding will enable the Urban Resource Institute to provide 13 scattered-site residences and comprehensive transitional housing and support services for 13 survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking who are homeless or in need of housing assistance. The services will focus on helping survivors secure permanent housing, achieve economic self-sufficiency, and successfully reintegrate into their communities through a holistic, survivor-centered approach, including rental and utility assistance, case management, safety planning, career counseling, financial and credit counseling, and job training and placement. The project will run from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2027.

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 urban resource institute is a non-profit organization located in new york, NY an urban region of the state. The organization will provide 13 scattered site residences for 13 survivors and their families through private landlord housing units. The urban resource institute will collaborate with its partner, the lesbian, GAY, bisexual and transgender community center 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 12 months. Services offered will focus on expanding economic justice and primarily serving underserved lgbtq 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, safety planning, career counseling, financial and credit counseling, job training and placement. The project will provide follow-up services for at least 12 months once permanent housing is secured.