The Trump administration on Tuesday is expected to award more than $35 million in grants to provide safe, stable housing to survivors of human trafficking.
The announcement is expected to come at the beginning of a White House roundtable event hosted by adviser to President Trump Ivanka Trump, who will be joined by Attorney General William Barr, as well as other Justice Department officials for domestic policy and human trafficking, and executives from organizations that combat human trafficking.
The Justice Department’s Office for Victims of Crime, a component of the Justice Department’s Office of Justice Programs, is expected to award more than $35 million in Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Human Trafficking to provide supportive housing and services to those survivors.
The grants would be directed to 73 organizations across the U.S. to provide six to 24 months of transitional or short-term housing assistance for trafficking victims, including rental, utilities or related expenses, such as security deposits and relocation costs.
The grants are also expected to provide funding for support needed to help those victims locate permanent housing, secure employment and receive occupational training and counseling.
“In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, combating human trafficking in the U.S. and abroad is critical work. DOJ’s grant recipients are on the frontlines of this fight, ensuring that survivors across our country are afforded safe and stable housing and empowered with the support and resources they need to rebuild their lives,” Ivanka Trump said in a statement ahead of the event, which is slated to take place Tuesday afternoon. – READ MORE
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