Survivor Toolkits

This web page provides basic information about housing protections provided for by federal law.

A brief compendium of state, local, and federal laws providing housing protections for survivors.

A series of resources for survivors who are looking for support with housing needs. This includes finding or paying for housing, covering household costs, experiencing discrimination within housing, and accessing legal assistance. 

This brochure provides information for survivors and their advocates about housing protections available through federal law and through Illinois' Safe Home Act.

Fact sheet on VAWA protections for survivors.

The mission of the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) is to eliminate housing discrimination, promote economic opportunity, and achieve diverse, inclusive communities. This website provides rich information about these rights for consumers, and includes a link to file a fair housing complaint online.

This tool is designed specifically for transgender and gender non-conforming survivors of intimate partner violence. Its aim is to help survivors identify ways of being more prepared to keep themselves (and children and pets), safe.

This booklet is designed to help determine if traumatic experiences may be causing some or all of the difficult symptoms a person is experiencing. It provides some simple and safe things that can help promote healing from the effects of trauma.

Six tips for domestic violence victims and survivors who are seeking to secure their financial future.

NNEDV's Moving Ahead Through Financial Management Curriculum addresses financial abuse, financial fundamentals and foundations, mastering credit, budgeting strategies, and short-term planning.

Encontrar y mantener viviendas seguras y asequibles puede ser un desafío, especialmente al salir de una situacin insegura. A continuacin le presentamos recursos para ayudarle a encontrar, mantener y pagar una vivienda en su comunidad.

በተለይም ደህንነቱ አስተማማኝ ባልሆነ አካባቢ ውስጥ የሚኖሩ ከሆነ ደህንነቱ አስተማማኝ የሆነ እና ዋጋው ተመጣጣኝ የሆነ ቤት ማግኘት ከባድ ነው። ከዚህ በታች በእርስዎ ማህበረሰብ ውስጥ ቤት ለማግኘት፣ በቤት ውስጥ ለመቆየት እና ለመክፈል የሚጠቅሙ ግብአቶች አሉ። 

Trouver et conserver un logement s et abordable peut être difficile, surtout lorsqu’on une situation dangereuse. Vous trouverez ci-dessous des ressources pour vous aider à trouver, entretenir et payer un logement dans votre communauté.

Найти и сохранить безопасное и доступное жилье может быть непросто, особенно если приходится уезжать из небезопасной среды. Ниже приведены ресурсы, которые помогут Вам найти, сохранить и оплатить жилье в Вашем регионе.

Maaaring mahirap maghanap at magpanatili ng ligtas at abot-kayang pabahay, lalo na kapag umaalis sa isang hindi ligtas na sitwasyon. Nasa ibaba ang mga sanggunian na makakatulong sa iyong makahanap, makapagpanatili, at mabayaran ang tirahan sa iyong komunidad. 

Dưới đây là các cách thức giúp quý vị tìm kiếm, duy trì và trả tiền nhà cho bản thân khi gặp khó khăn trong việc tìm kiếm và đảm bảo nơi ở an toàn với giá cả phải chăng trong cộng đồng của mình, đặc biệt là khi quý vị vừa rời khỏi một nơi không an toàn. 

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This two-page guide describes resources available to domestic violence survivors who need help finding or paying for housing, covering other household costs, or receiving legal assistance to avoid eviction, or are experiencing stigma, discrimination, or sexual harassment related to housing. (Arabic version)

VAWA is a federal law that helps all survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. In 2022, VAWA expanded protections for survivors eligible for or participating in federally assisted housing programs. A federally assisted housing program is any housing program that receives federal funding. VAWA 2022 created for the first time a path for survivors to get help when their VAWA rights are violated.  

Effective October 1, 2022, Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) will investigate complaints for VAWA violations. FHEO Notice 2023-01 explains that these complaints will be investigated using HUD’s existing Fair Housing Act complaint process. Here are some common questions regarding the new complaint process