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 YWCA of Charleston, West Virginia, Inc. This three-year grant, running from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027, will enable the YWCA to provide transitional housing and comprehensive support services to up to 20 survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in the Charleston, WV area. The services include rental and utility assistance, case management, safety planning, transportation, career counseling, financial and credit counseling, children's support groups, individual counseling, job training, and housing advocacy. The YWCA will collaborate with two partner organizations, the Kanawha Valley Collective and The Counseling Connection - REACH, to deliver this holistic, victim-centered program.

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. Ywca of charleston, WV is a non-profit organization located in charleston, WV, an urban region of the state. The organization will provide 10 clustered site residences for 20 survivors and their families through program-owned housing units. Ywca of charleston, WV will collaborate with its 2 partners, the kanawha valley collective and the counseling connection - reach (rape education advocacy counseling healing) 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 and a maximum length of 24 months. The range of optional support services includes rental and utility assistance, case management, safety planning, transportation, career counseling, financial and credit counseling, children support groups, individual counseling, job training, education attainment, and housing advocacy. The project will also maintain 3 staff members to implement the program and provide follow-up services for at least 6 months once permanent housing is secured.