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 Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women awarded One Place Metro Alabama Family Justice Center $500,000 on October 1, 2025, under the Transitional Housing Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program (CFDA 16.736).

One Place Metro Alabama Family Justice Center, a nonprofit organization based in Birmingham, Alabama, will operate the Supporting and Housing Victims Escaping Sexual and Domestic Violence Project through the provision of victim-centered transitional housing. The project will deliver scattered-site transitional housing residences in rural and urban regions of Alabama, funded through private landlord arrangements, combined with supportive services designed to assist survivors in obtaining permanent housing, employment, and community integration. Services will focus on supporting the housing needs of victims of non-intimate partner sexual assault and other survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking who are homeless or in need of housing assistance. Clients will receive assistance for a minimum of six months and a maximum of twenty-four months. Optional support services include case management, safety planning, career counseling, job training, and legal assistance, tailored to individual victim needs.

Performance occurs in Birmingham, Alabama 35222. The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028.

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. One place metro alabama family justice center, a non-profit organization located in birmingham, alabama, will implement the supporting and housing victims escaping sexual and domestic violence project through the provision of victim-centered approaches to transitional housing needs, in collaboration with the crisis center. The project will provide private landlord, scattered site transitional housing residences for survivors and their families in rural and urban regions of alabama. 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 supporting the housing needs of victims of non-intimate partner sexual assault and will be tailored to address the needs of victims who are served. The range of optional support services includes rental assistance, permanent housing consultation, employment assistance, employment counseling, occupational training, job retention counseling, counseling concerning RE-entry into the workforce, community integration support, transportation assistance, counseling, childcare/family services, service navigation assistance, case management, and advocacy. The project will hire one additional staff member to implement the program and provide follow-up services for at least three months once permanent housing is secured.