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 $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) to the Ohio Domestic Violence Network, a non-profit organization located in Columbus, Ohio. This three-year continuation project will provide 45 scattered-site transitional housing units and a range of support services, including rental and utility assistance, case management, safety planning, employment services, domestic violence education, and housing advocacy, to assist survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking who are homeless or in need of housing assistance. The project will collaborate with three partner organizations to deliver a holistic, victim-centered, and multidisciplinary approach to transitional housing needs in the community, with the goal of helping clients secure permanent housing and achieve economic self-sufficiency within 6-12 months.

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 ohiodomestic violence network is a non-profit organization located in columbus, ohio, an urban region of the state. The organization will provide 45 scattered site residences for 45 survivors and their families through private landlord housing units. The ohio domestic violence network will collaborate with its 3 partners, the alliance area domestic violence shelter, EVE INC, and ywca house of peace, to provide a holistic, victim-centered, and multidisciplinary approach to transitional housing needs in the community. This continuation 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. 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, employment services, domestic violence education and housing advocacy. The project will utilize current staff members to implement the program and provide follow-up services for at least 6 months once permanent housing is secured.