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 $525,000 to the Lac Du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians on October 1, 2025, under the Transitional Housing Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking program (CFDA 16.736).

The recipient will provide victim-centered transitional housing and support services to survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking who are homeless or in need of housing assistance in Lac Du Flambeau, Wisconsin. The project will operate 12 program-owned communal site transitional housing residences serving 12 survivors and their families, with clients assisted for a minimum of 6 months and a maximum of 24 months. Support services will focus on moving survivors to permanent housing, obtaining employment, and integrating into the community, with particular attention to underserved populations in rural and tribal regions.

The award funds collaboration between the tribe and sub-recipients: Peter Christensen Health Center, Lac Du Flambeau Family Resource Center, Lac Du Flambeau Tribal Education Department, and Lac Du Flambeau Tribal Victim Services. The period of performance runs through September 30, 2028.

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. LAC DU flambeau band of lake superior chippewa indians will implement the LDF transitional housing for DV and SA project through the provision of victim-centered approaches to transitional housing needs, in collaboration with peter christensen health center (PCHC), LAC DU flambeau family resource center, LAC DU flambeau tribal education department, and LAC DU flambeau tribal victim services (TVS). The project will provide 12 program-owned communal site transitional housing residences for 12 survivors and their families in rural and tribal regions of wisconsin. 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. Services offered will focus on primarily serving underserved populations in the region; measures to combat human trafficking and transnational crime; providing victim services in rural areas; and supporting the housing needs of victims of non-intimate partner sexual assault 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/employment counseling, individual and/or group counseling, legal advocacy, case management, transportation assistance, safety planning, childcare and parenting resources, referrals to medical/mental health/substance use services, court accompaniment, and healing groups and cultural practices rooted in tribal traditions. The project will provide follow-up services for at least three months once permanent housing is secured.