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 South Valley Sanctuary Inc. $499,971 under the Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Assault program (CFDA 16.736) on October 1, 2025.

South Valley Sanctuary Inc., a West Jordan, Utah-based nonprofit, will implement the Domestic Violence Victim Transitional Housing Project in collaboration with Sun Key Realty and Property Management. The project will provide six private, scattered-site transitional housing residences for survivors and their families in rural Utah. Support services include rental and utility assistance, case management, safety planning, career counseling, job training, legal assistance, and housing advocacy. Clients will receive assistance for a minimum of 6 months and a maximum of 24 months as they transition to permanent housing.

The award covers the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, with place of performance in West Jordan, Utah. The program serves minors, adults, and dependents who are homeless or require housing assistance due to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, with particular focus on underserved rural populations where emergency shelter and crisis 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. South valley sanctuary INC, a non-profit organization located in west jordan, UT, will implement the domestic violence victim transitional housing project through the provision of victim-centered approaches to transitional housing needs, in collaboration with sun key realty and property management. The project will provide six private landlord, scattered site transitional housing residences for six survivors and their families in a rural region of utah. This new 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 includes rental and utility assistance, case management, safety planning, financial and employment counseling, victim advocacy, and housing advocacy. The project will hire one additional staff member to implement the program and provide follow-up services for at least 3 months once permanent housing is secured.