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 $499,999 to Aid To Victims Of Abuse, 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).

Aid To Victims Of Abuse, Inc., a nonprofit headquartered in Delray Beach, Florida, will operate the Casa Vegso Transitional Housing Project in collaboration with Center for Trauma Counseling. The project provides eight program-owned, communal transitional housing residences serving sixteen survivors and their families in an urban region of Florida. Clients receive assistance for a minimum of six months and a maximum of twenty-four months.

Support services include case management, safety planning, childcare, career counseling, financial literacy, employment support, individual advocacy, legal advocacy, individual counseling, parenting support, and housing advocacy. The project uses victim-centered approaches to move survivors experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity toward permanent housing and community integration.

The award runs through September 30, 2028. Place of performance is Delray Beach, Florida.

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. Aid to victims of abuse, INC., a non-profit organization located in delray beach, FL, will implement the casa vegso transitional housing project through the provision of victim-centered approaches to transitional housing needs, in collaboration with center for trauma counseling. The project will provide eight program-owned, communal transitional housing residences for sixteen survivors and their families in an urban region of florida. 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, safety planning, childcare, career counseling, financial literacy, employment support, individual advocacy, legal advocacy, individual counseling, parenting support, and housing advocacy. The project will retain three dedicated staff members to implement the program and provide follow-up services for at least 3 months once permanent housing is secured.