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 the We All Rise African American Resource Center Inc., a non-profit organization in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The grant will fund a 3-year project (10/1/2024 - 9/30/2027) to provide transitional housing and comprehensive support services for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The project will serve 4 survivors and their families through scattered-site private housing units, collaborating with the Family Services Northeast Wisconsin to offer services such as rental/utility assistance, case management, safety planning, childcare, transportation, career/financial counseling, support groups, job training, and housing advocacy. The goal is to help survivors secure permanent housing and achieve economic self-sufficiency.

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 we all rise african american center, INC., is a non-profit organization located in green BAY, wisconsin, a suburban region of the state. The organization will provide four scattered site residences for four survivors and their families through private landlord housing units. The we all rise african american center, INC., will collaborate with its one partner, the family services northeast wisconsin 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 24 months. Services offered will focus on: expand 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 also hire two additional staff members to implement the program and provide follow-up services for at least 3 months once permanent housing is secured.