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 Sistercare Inc. $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).

Sistercare, a woman-owned nonprofit headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina, will operate seven scattered-site transitional housing residences for survivors and their families in an urban region of South Carolina. The organization delivers victim-centered transitional housing and supportive services designed to move homeless survivors or those in need of housing assistance toward permanent housing. Services include case management, counseling, employment assistance, and permanent housing location support. Clients will receive assistance for a minimum of six months and a maximum of 24 months.

The award runs through September 30, 2028. Sistercare collaborates with the South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault on project implementation.

The program supports minors, adults, and their dependents who are homeless or require housing assistance as a result of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, serving populations for whom 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. Sistercare INC, a non-profit organization located in columbia, SC, will implement sistercares OVW transitional housing assistance continuation grant for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking program through the provision of victim-centered approaches to transitional housing needs, in collaboration with south carolina coalition against domestic violence and sexual assault. The project will provide seven private landlord, scattered site transitional housing residences for seven survivors and their families in an urban region of south carolina. 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 will be tailored to address the needs of victims who are served. The range of optional support services includes rental and utility assistance, case management, safety planning, transportation, career development, financial literacy, support groups, individual counseling, job training, education attainment, legal assistance, and housing advocacy. The project will fund two dedicated staff members to implement the program and provide follow-up services for at least 3 months once permanent housing is secured.