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{{Program
|ProgramName=Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking
|ProgramType=Program
|OrgSponsor=Office on Violence Against Women
|TopOrganization=Department of Justice
|CreationLegislation=Violence Against Women Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-162)
|Purpose=The Transitional Housing Assistance Grants provide funding to support victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking with safe, short-term housing and support services. It aims to help survivors achieve long-term stability by offering 6-24 months of transitional housing, case management, and life skills training, addressing homelessness caused by violence.
|Website=https://www.justice.gov/ovw/transitional-housing-assistance-grants-victims-sexual-assault-domestic-violence-dating
|ProgramStart=2006
|InitialFunding=$10 million
|Duration=Ongoing
|Historic=false
}}

The '''Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking''' (THAG), established in 2006 under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) of 2005, is administered by the Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) to provide grants to nonprofit organizations, states, and tribes, allocating over $400 million since inception to support approximately 15,000 survivors annually by 2025. Initially funded with $10 million, it has grown to distribute $41.64 million in FY 2024 across 78 awards, offering 6-24 months of housing, counseling, childcare, and job training to help victims escape violence-related homelessness.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.justice.gov/ovw/transitional-housing-assistance-grants-victims-sexual-assault-domestic-violence-dating |title=Transitional Housing Assistance Grants |publisher=Office on Violence Against Women}}</ref> Despite its impact, challenges like funding delays and application withdrawals (e.g., FY 2025 NOFO withdrawn, web ID: 4) persist, but it remains a critical resource under VAWA reauthorizations.

{{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.justice.gov/ovw/transitional-housing-assistance-grants-victims-sexual-assault-domestic-violence-dating}}

==Goals==

* Provide safe, short-term transitional housing for survivors of violence-related homelessness.
* Offer comprehensive support services, including case management and job training, for long-term stability.
* Enhance community responses to address housing instability caused by sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.justice.gov/ovw/page/file/1506671/download |title=OVW Program Guidelines |publisher=Office on Violence Against Women}}</ref>

==Organization==

The Transitional Housing Assistance Grants are managed by OVW within the Department of Justice, overseen by Director Rose Brewer since 2023, with grantees implementing local programs under federal oversight. It operates via annual appropriations, guided by VAWA reauthorizations like Public Law 117-103 (2022), using the Justice Grants System (JustGrants) for applications.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.justice.gov/ovw/about-office |title=About OVW |publisher=Office on Violence Against Women}}</ref>

==Partners==

* [[National Network to End Domestic Violence]]
* [[Futures Without Violence]]
* [[National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center]]
* [[Housing Assistance Council]]

==History==

Authorized by VAWA 2005 (Public Law 109-162) and launched in 2006 with $10 million, THAG expanded with VAWA reauthorizations in 2013 and 2022, increasing funding to $41.64 million in FY 2024.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1620 |title=VAWA Reauthorization 2022 |publisher=U.S. Congress}}</ref> It grew from supporting 5,000 survivors annually in 2010 to 15,000 by 2025, but faced setbacks like the FY 2025 NOFO withdrawal (web ID: 4). By 2025, it has awarded over $400 million, addressing housing instability amid ongoing violence.

==Funding==

Initial funding of $10 million in 2006 supported THAG’s launch, with over $400 million appropriated by 2025 via annual DOJ budgets—e.g., $41.64 million in FY 2024.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.justice.gov/ovw/transitional-housing-assistance-grants-victims-sexual-assault-domestic-violence-dating |title=Transitional Housing Assistance Grants |publisher=Office on Violence Against Women}}</ref> Ongoing appropriations under VAWA sustain its operations, with no fixed end as it addresses persistent housing needs for survivors.

==Implementation==

THAG distributes grants annually, requiring grantees to provide 6-24 months of housing and services like counseling and childcare, tracked via OVW’s JustGrants system.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.justice.gov/ovw/grant-programs |title=OVW Grant Programs |publisher=Office on Violence Against Women}}</ref> It progresses through local partnerships—e.g., supporting 15,000 survivors yearly—and culturally specific programs, adapting to needs with no set end, though FY 2025 delays highlight implementation challenges (web ID: 4).

==Related==

* [[STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program]]
* [[Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Assistance Program]]

==External links==

* https://www.justice.gov/ovw/transitional-housing-assistance-grants-victims-sexual-assault-domestic-violence-dating
* https://www.nnedv.org
* [[wikipedia:Violence Against Women Act]]

===Social media===

* https://twitter.com/OVWJustice
* https://www.linkedin.com/company/u-s-department-of-justice

==References==

[[Category:Programs and initiatives]]
[[Category:Department of Justice]]
[[Category:Partnerships]]