The topics in this annual policy and research briefing include expanded findings from NRCDV’s 2022 Housing Needs Assessment along with findings from a 5-year study on Domestic Violence Housing First and the effectiveness of culturally…
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The Domestic Violence Housing First model is an innovative approach that focuses on helping survivors obtain and/or maintain safe and stable housing as quickly as possible through the use of flexible financial assistance, survivor-driven advocacy,…
In 2017, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) funded 33 non-profit agencies to implement the Domestic Violence Housing First (DVHF) model. As part of a statewide evaluation of the DVHF model, the…
Flexible funding is financial support provided to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault (DV/SA) to address whatever barrier exists between the survivor and safe housing stability. This document addresses frequently asked questions about flexible…
This report provides an overview of a Domestic Violence Housing First Rapid Re-Housing Demonstration Project that was implemented by LifeWire, a domestic violence program in Washington State. The evaluation includes a review of procedures and…
This research brief highlights a study that was done to better understand the complexities involved in helping IPV survivors obtain safe and stable housing, and reflect on the importance of integrating critical reflection, intersectionality, and…
This report provides an overview of 8 California-based agencies that piloted the Domestic Violence Housing First (DVHF), which is an initiative that focuses on helping survivors get into safe and stable housing as quickly as…
The Housing First model has been shown to be a highly effective approach to achieving permanent housing for chronically homeless individuals with serious mental illness and chemical dependency. There are numerous components of the model…
This release announces the creation of the Safe Housing Partnerships website, which features a collection of strategies,resources, case studies, reports, and statistics that providers and advocates can use to enhance services and better meet the…
This brief summarizes the Domestic Violence Housing First (DVHF) model, an approach that focuses on getting survivors of domestic violence into stable housing as quickly as possible, and then providing the necessary support as they…
