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Domestic‑violence shelters and housing programs urge sustained funding, warn federal pause would force closures
Summary
Shelters and victim‑services providers told the oversight hearing that OVSJG-funded housing and transitional programs kept hundreds of survivors housed in FY24, but operators said recent federal funding uncertainty and past local cuts threaten capacity.
Domestic‑violence service providers described how OVSJG grants fund emergency placement, transitional housing and rental assistance that survivors rely on for safety. Testimony focused on how housing stability supports survivors’ long‑term recovery.
Representatives from the District Alliance for Safe Housing (DASH) told the committee their programs — Cornerstone, the Empowerment Project and others — prevented housing instability for 305 people in FY24 and provided more than 44,000 safe nights of shelter across programs, according to testimony. ‘‘With OVSJG funding, DASH and the full continuum of care helped Monique and…
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