North County group gets DOJ funding to assist human trafficking victims

SAN DIEGO (CNS) - A North County organization was awarded $500,000 in grant funding from the Department of Justice today to provide up to two years of transitional housing assistance for human trafficking victims.

North County Lifeline Inc. is one of 73 grant awardees to receive funding Tuesday, Aug. 4 aimed at providing 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 funding will also go toward assisting victims in finding permanent housing, employmen...