The CFVC Story
Even though the Cherokee Family Violence Center has been a provider of services to victims of domestic violence for over 20 years, we knew that there was so much more that could be done to help victims on their road to recovery. It is a simple truth that women who are victims of domestic violence face many challenges, chief among them are: affordable housing, transportation, and affordable child care. Financial independence often equates with independence from the abuser.

With that in mind, CFVC worked to develop a transitional housing complex that would offer families affordable housing for a longer period of time, while offering onsite support services that domestic violence survivors need, as well as the security that is necessary for them to feel safe.

In January 2005, the Cherokee Family Violence Center in partnership with NuRock Development Company completed construction of a $6.8 million 72 unit apartment complex providing low income transitional housing for victims of domestic violence. Since most of the women fleeing their abuse have children, the apartment complex is comprised of two, three and four bedroom apartments. The construction project was funded by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs through their tax credit program and Permanent Supportive Housing Program through Georgia’s HOME Black Grant. There is an 8,000 square foot community center that houses all of our supportive services, as well as a pool for the residents to enjoy.

Families in our Transitional Housing can stay up to three years. They are encouraged to use this time for healing, helping their children to heal, and becoming self sufficient. Working with their case managers, the women establish goals and identify obstacles in living in a violence-free, financially sustainable lifestyle. Since opening, Hearthstone Landing has been home to 134 families: 134 mothers and 300 children. We strive to make the lives of these families better every day they are here, and will continue to look for ways to help improve their quality of life and break the cycle of domestic violence.