The coalition to abolish slavery trafficking (cast) will provide safe and stable housing to 25 victims of human trafficking who reside in LA county in california, alongside trauma-informed,…

The Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs is providing a $1,599,867 Project Grant under the Services for Trafficking Victims program (CFDA 16.320) to the Coalition To Abolish Slavery & Trafficking (CAST), a non-profit organization. The grant will support CAST in providing safe and stable housing, alongside trauma-informed services, to 25 victims of human trafficking residing in Los Angeles County, California. Key activities include building out CAST's staffing capacity, providing security at the emergency shelter, and ensuring rental assistance is available to victims. CAST anticipates that 90% of clients will have access to safe, permanent housing upon exiting the program. The grant has a period of performance from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026.

The coalition to abolish slavery trafficking (cast) will provide safe and stable housing to 25 victims of human trafficking who reside in LA county in california, alongside trauma-informed, victim-centered services. Services offered will include emergency shelter and short-term rapid rehousing, coupled with voluntary support services and follow up. Key activities include building out casts staff to ensure the efficacy and sustainability of the rapid rehousing program, providing security at the emergency shelter, and ensuring that ample resources are available to provide rental assistance to victims. Upon exit from cast, we anticipate that 90% of clients will have access to safe, permanent housing. Casts housing programs serve adult victims of all forms of human trafficking (SEX and labor) no matter their ability, ethnicity, religion or nationality with the emergency shelter serving female-identifying victims and the rapid rehousing program serving victims regardless of gender (and can accommodate families).