The transitional housing assistance grants for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking program (transitional housing program, authorized by 34 U.S.C. 12351), has as…

The Office on Violence Against Women at the Department of Justice awarded $500,000 to Ayuda on October 1, 2025, under the Transitional Housing Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program (CFDA 16.736).

Ayuda will provide transitional housing and victim-centered support services to 30 survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking and their families through 30 private landlord scattered-site housing residences in urban and suburban regions of Washington, D.C. The recipient will deliver rental and utility assistance, case management, safety planning, childcare, transportation, career counseling, and financial and credit counseling tailored to underserved populations in the region. Clients will receive assistance for a minimum of 6 months and a maximum of 24 months, with services designed to move survivors from homelessness or housing instability to permanent housing and employment. Ayuda is collaborating with the Next Step Public Charter School on the project.

The award covers the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028, with place of performance in Washington, D.C. This is a project grant, classified as assistance funding rather than a procurement contract. The program's purpose is to provide transitional housing and support services to minors, adults, and dependents who are homeless or in need of housing assistance as a result of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, for whom emergency shelter or crisis intervention services are unavailable or insufficient.

The transitional housing assistance grants for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking program (transitional housing program, authorized by 34 U.S.C. 12351), has as its primary purpose the provision of transitional housing and support services to aid minors, adults, and their dependents who are homeless (as defined in 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. The program is intended to provide assistance to victims for whom emergency shelter services or other crisis intervention services are unavailable or insufficient. The program supports victim-centered approaches to providing transitional housing, short-term housing assistance, and voluntary support services to assist with locating and securing permanent housing, obtaining employment, and integrating into a community. Ayuda, a non-profit organization located in washington, D.C., will provide victim-centered approaches to transitional housing needs, in collaboration with the next step public charter school. The project will provide 30 private landlord, scattered site transitional housing residences for 30 survivors and their families in urban and suburban regions of washington, D.C. 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 primarily serving underserved populations in the region and will be tailored to address the needs of victims who are served. 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 provide follow-up services for at least three months once permanent housing is secured.