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

This Project Grant award, with a total funding amount of $500,000.00, was provided by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women under the Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program (CFDA 16.736). The award will be used by the non-profit organization Total Action Against Poverty in Roanoke Valley (TAP) to provide scattered-site transitional housing and comprehensive support services for up to 24 survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, and their dependents, in the Roanoke, Virginia region. TAP will collaborate with four partner organizations to deliver a holistic, victim-centered approach, including services such as rental and utility assistance, case management, safety planning, transportation, career counseling, financial counseling, support groups, job training, and legal assistance. 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. Total action against poverty in roanoke valley is a non-profit organization located in roanoke, virginia, a rural region of the state. The organization will provide scattered site residences for 24 survivors and their families through private landlord housing units. Total action against poverty in roanoke valley will collaborate with its 4 partner(s), the sexual assault response and awareness, council of community services, safehome systems, INC., and the family service of roanoke valley 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 24 months. Services offered will center around empowering victims to become survivors by focusing on long-term safety and sustainable economic independence in the region. Grant activities are tailored to meet the needs of individuals. The range of optional support services includes: rental and utility assistance, case management, safety planning, transportation, career counseling, financial and credit counseling, support groups, individual counseling, job training, education attainment, limited legal assistance, and housing advocacy. The project will also fund 1 existing staff member to implement the program and provide follow-up services for at least 6-12 months once permanent housing is secured.