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…

The Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women awarded Supporters of Abuse Free Environments, Inc. (SOAFE) $498,824 under the Transitional Housing Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Assault program (CFDA 16.736) on October 1, 2025. This continuation project provides victim-centered transitional housing and supportive services to homeless survivors and those in need of housing assistance due to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. SOAFE operates nine program-owned clustered-site transitional housing residences accommodating eighteen survivors and their families in rural Ravalli County, Montana. Clients receive assistance for a minimum of six months and a maximum of twenty-four months, with support services tailored to underserved populations in the region. The range of optional support services includes assistance locating and securing permanent housing, obtaining employment, and integrating into the community. SOAFE collaborates with District XI Human Resource Council in delivering services. Work is performed in Hamilton, Montana, with a period of performance from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028.

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. Supporters of abuse free environments (safe), INC., a non-profit organization located in hamilton, MT, will implement the transitional housing for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking project through the provision of victim-centered approaches to transitional housing needs, in collaboration with district XI human resource council. The project will provide nine program-owned, clustered site transitional housing residences for eighteen survivors and their families in a rural region of montana. 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 and providing victim services in rural areas and will be tailored to address the needs of victims who are served. The range of optional support services includes victim advocacy, housing advocacy, financial and employment counseling, individual counseling, support groups, legal advocacy, parenting support, childcare, and transportation. The project will retain four staff members to implement the program and provide follow-up services for at least six months once permanent housing is secured.