Rubys place will implement the short-term housing assistance program for victims of human trafficking in alameda county, california to provide safe, stable housing and trauma-informed services, with a…

This federal Project Grant award of $1,200,000 was provided by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) under the Services for Trafficking Victims program (CFDA 16.320). The grant will be used by Ruby's Place, a non-profit organization in Castro Valley, California, to implement a Short-Term Housing Assistance Program for victims of human trafficking in Alameda County.

The program will provide safe, stable housing and trauma-informed support services, with a particular focus on assisting male survivors of labor trafficking. Key activities include providing rental subsidies, utility payments, security deposits, and comprehensive case management services. Ruby's Place will also collaborate with local partners to ensure proper identification and referral of trafficking victims to appropriate housing and services. The grant has an award date of October 1, 2024 and a completion date of September 30, 2027.

Rubys place will implement the short-term housing assistance program for victims of human trafficking in alameda county, california to provide safe, stable housing and trauma-informed services, with a particular focus on male survivors of labor trafficking.project activities will include providing short-term housing assistance in the form of rental subsidies, utility payments, and support for related expenses such as security deposits. Supportive services include trauma-informed case management and access to external services, including healthcare, dental care, and legal assistance. Collaborations will be established with local partners to ensure proper identification and referral of trafficking victims to appropriate housing and services.