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. Dove center is a non-profit organization located in provo, utah, a rural region of the state. The organization will provide a combination of 12 clustered and scattered site residences for 12 survivors and their families through program-owned and private landlord housing units. Dove center will collaborate with its 5 partners, switchpoint community resource center, five county association of governments, ST. George housing authority, southwest behavioral health center, and washington county school district 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 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 18 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, childcare, transportation, support groups, individual counseling, and housing advocacy. The project will also hire 1 additional staff member to implement the program and provide follow-up services for a minimum of 3 months once permanent housing is secured.