Housing and homelessness are frequent issues facing domestic violence (DV) survivors and their children. Several DV programs provide transitional housing (DVTH) to address the housing needs of DV survivors and their children. Despite wide use, little is known about the impact of DVTH, especially on child and parenting related needs and outcomes. Multiple structured interviews (82) were conducted with 27 parents with minor children living in DVTH in order to explore housing program experiences. Thematic analysis techniques produced three themes and seven subthemes about DVTH impact on parenting and child wellness. Overarching themes include: (1) DVTH helps to strengthen the parent–child relationship through a focus on family connection and health; (2). Transitional housing provides an opportunity for family stability via housing, material, and economic stability; (3). Time at DVTH allows family to access a diverse range of trauma-informed resources and social support to meet family goals. Barriers to these potential impacts are explored. Implications for practice with youth and parents include the need for extensive mental health and legal advocacy, programmatic models that emphasize resources, safety and the transition to permanent housing, and build on family strengths. Further research is needed to evaluate DVTH program outcomes.

住房和无家可归是家庭暴力幸存者及其子女面临的常见问题。一些家庭暴力项目提供过渡性住房 (DVTH)，以满足家庭暴力幸存者及其子女的住房需求。尽管广泛使用，但人们对 DVTH 的影响知之甚少，尤其是对儿童和育儿相关需求和结果的影响。对居住在 DVTH 的 27 名有未成年子女的家长进行了多次结构化访谈 (82)，以探索住房计划的经验。主题分析技术产生了关于 DVTH 对育儿和儿童健康影响的三个主题和七个子主题。总体主题包括：(1) DVTH 通过关注家庭联系和健康来帮助加强亲子关系； （2）。过渡性住房通过住房、物质和经济稳定为家庭稳定提供了机会； （3）。在 DVTH 的时间让家人能够获得各种有关创伤的资源和社会支持，以实现家庭目标。探讨了这些潜在影响的障碍。对青少年和家长实践的影响包括需要广泛的心理健康和法律宣传、强调资源、安全和向永久住房过渡以及建立家庭优势的规划模式。需要进一步研究来评估 DVTH 计划的成果。