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 $500,000 to the Center For The Pacific-Asian Family, Inc. on October 1, 2025, under the Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program (CFDA 16.736).

The recipient will operate the Pathway of Opportunity Toward Independence, Self-Reliance, and Economic Stability Project, providing communal transitional housing residences and victim-centered supportive services to survivors and their families in Los Angeles, California. The project serves 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. Clients will receive housing assistance for an anticipated minimum of 6 months and a maximum of 24 months. Support services include case management, economic stabilization plans, financial literacy, public benefits enrollment, job training, English as a Second Language, life skills training, and career coaching, with follow-up services available post-housing placement.

The Center For The Pacific-Asian Family specializes in culturally responsive services for Asian and Pacific Islander communities experiencing violence. The organization collaborates with LTSC Community Development Corporation to implement this continuation award.

Period of performance runs through September 30, 2028. Place of performance is Los Angeles, CA 90010.

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. The center for the pacific-asian family, INC., a non-profit organization located in LOS angeles, CA, will implement the pathway of opportunity toward independence, self-reliance, and economic stability project through the provision of victim-centered approaches to transitional housing needs, in collaboration with ltsc community development corporation. The project will provide communal transitional housing residences for survivors and their families in an urban region of california. 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. The range of optional support services includes case management, economic stabilization plans, financial literacy, public benefits enrollment, job training, ESL, life skills, and career coaching. Follow-up services will be provided for at least 6 months once permanent housing is secured.