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 Transitional Housing Assistance Grant (CFDA 16.736) to Women Against Abuse, Inc., a non-profit organization in Philadelphia, PA. The grant will fund a 3-year project to provide comprehensive transitional housing and support services for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking who are homeless or in need of housing assistance.

The project will offer 18 scattered-site transitional housing units and a range of supportive services, including rental and utility assistance, case management, safety planning, childcare, transportation, career counseling, financial and credit counseling, support groups, individual counseling, job training, and education attainment. The goal is to help survivors secure permanent housing, achieve economic self-sufficiency, and successfully reintegrate into their communities through a holistic, victim-centered approach. Women Against Abuse, Inc. will collaborate with three partner organizations - Nueva Esperanza, Inc., The Wardrobe, and Keys to Success - to deliver these comprehensive services.

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. Women against abuse, INC. (WAA) is a non-profit organization located in philadelphia PA, an urban region of the state. The organization will provide 18 scattered site residences for 18 survivors and their families through private landlord housing units. Women against abuse, INC. (WAA) will collaborate with its 3 partners nueva esperanza, INC. (esperanza), the wardrobe, and keys to success 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 12 months and a maximum length of 24 months. Services offered will focus on expanding economic justice. 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, childcare, transportation, career counseling, financial and credit counseling, support groups, individual counseling, job training, education attainment, and housing advocacy. The project will maintain 4 staff members to implement the program and provide follow-up services for 12 months once permanent housing is secured.