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 Shelter, Inc., a Michigan-based nonprofit, $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).

Shelter, Inc., operating as Hope Shores Alliance, will provide transitional housing and victim-centered support services to 15 survivors and their families in rural Alpena, Michigan. The project delivers three program-owned clustered housing residences and twelve private landlord scattered-site transitional housing units. Support services include rental and utility assistance, case management, safety planning, victim advocacy, housing advocacy, employment and education support, and financial empowerment. Clients receive assistance for a minimum of six months and a maximum of 24 months as they transition to permanent housing. Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency collaborates in project implementation.

The award runs through September 30, 2028. This is a continuation grant under the federal program, which provides transitional housing and related support to homeless individuals and families or those needing housing assistance as a result of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. The assistance type is a project grant.

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. Shelter INC., a non-profit organization located in alpena, MI, will implement the transitional supportive housing program through the provision of victim-centered approaches to transitional housing needs, in collaboration with northeast michigan community service agency. The project will provide three program-owned, clustered site and twelve private landlord, scattered site transitional housing residences for fifteen survivors and their families in a rural region of michigan. 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 rental and utility assistance, case management, safety planning, victim advocacy, housing advocacy, employment and education support, financial empowerment, support groups, individual counseling, and legal advocacy. The project will retain two dedicated staff members to implement the program and provide follow-up services for at least six months once permanent housing is secured.