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 YWCA of Cass Clay $500,000 under the Transitional Housing Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program (CFDA 16.736) on October 1, 2025.

YWCA of Cass Clay, a nonprofit organization based in Fargo, North Dakota, will deliver twenty-two scattered-site transitional housing residences for survivors and their families, in collaboration with Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority. The project provides victim-centered transitional housing and supportive services to move survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking who are homeless or in need of housing assistance toward permanent housing. Clients receive assistance for an anticipated minimum of six months and maximum of twenty-four months. Services focus on measures to combat human trafficking and address survivor-specific needs.

The award period runs through September 30, 2028. Place of performance is Fargo, North Dakota. This is a continuation project under the program authorized by 34 U.S.C. 12351, which supports victim-centered approaches to 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 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. Ywca of cass clay, a non-profit, organization located in fargo, north dakota, will implement the ywca cass clay OVW 2025 transitional housing assistance program for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking and SEX trafficking project through the provision of victim-centered approaches to transitional housing needs, in collaboration with fargo housing and redevelopment authority. The project will provide twenty-two private landlord, scattered site transitional housing residences for twenty-two survivors and their families in an urban region of north dakota. 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 measures to combat human trafficking 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, safety planning, childrens services, health services, and financial and employment counseling. The project will retain three staff members to implement the program and provide follow-up services for at least 3 months once permanent housing is secured.