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 Turning Points Network $500,000 on October 1, 2025, under the Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Assault program (CFDA 16.736).

Turning Points Network, a nonprofit based in Claremont, New Hampshire, operates eight scattered-site transitional housing residences in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, serving survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking and their families. The program provides victim-centered transitional housing and comprehensive support services designed to move survivors from homelessness or housing instability to permanent housing. Clients receive assistance for a minimum of six months and a maximum of 24 months. Services include case management, counseling, limited legal assistance, safety planning, childcare support, transportation assistance, and rental and utility assistance, tailored to address the distinct needs of rural populations and survivors facing barriers related to geographic location, disability, language, and other circumstances.

The award runs through September 30, 2028. Turning Points Network implements the project in collaboration with Teaching Love Connections and Southwestern Community Services. The program serves a continuation grant purpose, supporting victim-centered approaches to housing and integration assistance in rural areas where emergency shelter or crisis intervention services are unavailable or insufficient.

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. Turning points network, a non-profit organization located in claremont, new hampshire, will implement turning points network's transitional housing program project through the provision of victim-centered approaches to transitional housing needs, in collaboration with teaching love connections and southwestern community servies. The project will provide eight private landlord, scattered site transitional housing residences for eight survivors and their families in a rural region of sullivan county, new hampshire. 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 services offered will focus on 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 include rental and utility assistance, case management, safety planning, childcare, transportation, financial empowerment, support groups, individual counseling, and housing advocacy. The project retains two dedicated staff members to implement the program and provide follow-up services for at least 3 months once permanent housing is secured.