Domestic abuse, sad to say, is a fairly prominent yet under reported problem. Many victims do not report their abuse because they have been brainwashed by their assailants that the abuse they receive is just for mistakes they've made; while other victims are simply too scared to say anything; still others simply do not know where to go.
Traditionally, victims of domestic abuse, who actually seek help, land in protective shelters. However, what happens after that? These individuals and families cannot stay in shelters forever. They need to rebuild their lives, regain a method of earning a living, and move past their abused pasts.
This is where transitional housing projects funded by the federal government become a really great idea. Once a victim and their families have received a decent amount of counseling and are ready to start over, transitional housing projects allow them temporary living assistance
in terms of housing and re-integration into society.
These programs provide a roof over these victims' heads, assist in temporary medicare, and employment services. I think this program is amazing because it gives victims of violence a second chance past the shelters. It allows them to get back on their feet, return to normal society, and perhaps, eventually even date and settle down again! (With hopefully a non-abusive partner this time).
But is this enough? Are there more that the government and communities can do for victims of violence?
