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 Against Abuse Inc. on October 1, 2025, under the Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Assault program (CFDA 16.736).

Against Abuse Inc., a nonprofit organization based in Casa Grande, Arizona, will operate a Transitional Living Program providing victim-centered transitional housing and support services to survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking who are homeless or require housing assistance. The program operates five program-owned communal sites and six private landlord scattered-site residences serving up to 11 survivors and their families in a rural region of Arizona. Clients will receive assistance for a minimum of six months and a maximum of 24 months. Services include case management, safety planning, career counseling, job training, legal aid, and housing advocacy to help survivors move toward permanent housing, obtain employment, and integrate into the community. The program prioritizes underserved populations and non-intimate partner sexual assault victims in rural areas.

Against Abuse Inc. partners with Rox Real Estate and Norris Management to secure and manage housing units. The award runs through September 30, 2028, with place of performance at Casa Grande, Arizona.

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. Against abuse INC, a non-profit organization located in casa grande, AZ, will implement the transitional living program (TLP) project through the provision of victim-centered approaches to transitional housing needs, in collaboration withrox real estate and norris management. The project will provide five program-owned, communal sites and six private landlord, scattered site transitional housing residences for eleven survivors and their families in a rural region of arizona. 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 focus on primarily serving underserved populations in the region, providing victim services in rural areas and 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 and utility assistance, housing advocacy, victim advocacy, financial and employment counseling, individual and group counseling, and legal advocacy. The project will retain one dedicated staff member to implement the program and provide follow-up services for at least 3 months once permanent housing is secured.