Did You Know?

In one Florida study, 78.3% of homeless women in the study had been subjected to rape, physical assault, and/or stalking at some point in their lifetimes.

Housing Conference Update

After careful consideration of the widespread health risks and various limitations presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the planning committee for the National Conference on Safe Housing: Addressing the Housing Needs of Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault made the difficult decision to cancel its national conference scheduled for October 28–30, 2020. Details on refunds can be found on the conference website.

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Innovative Strategies to Provide Housing for Battered Women

Abstract

This policy and practice paper highlights how eight domestic violence organizations are responding to the housing needs of battered women in their communities. There are many different aspects to building housing programs, including resource acquisition, building collaborations with other agencies, and program development. The summaries in this report describe how eight programs tackled these issues.

Key Approach Categories

Domestic and Sexual Violence Specific Approaches