This paper describes how communities are increasingly using homelessness prevention and rapid re-housing approaches to meet the needs of domestic violence survivors, helping survivors avoid homelessness altogether or quickly re-establish housing in the community to…
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A comprehensive slide presentation that includes information about housing protections for survivors as well as protections for children and youth. Provides guidance toward best practices with these populations.
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. VAWA…
This report looks at renters’ right protections that limit unnecessary evictions or rent increases, such as just causeeviction laws, rent control laws, protections for tenants in foreclosed property, protections for tenants against nuisanceordinances, and access…
This research adds new insights about the housing search process that renters undertake, and how this process differs by race and ethnicity. By combining robust survey data from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID),…
This presentation slide deck covers the impact of domestic violence on survivors and their access to housing, how safe housing promotes survivors’ total well-being, and how rapid re-housing can be implemented to support survivors.
The training materials in this document provide CoCs and government partners with the framework to create welcoming and inclusive projects for transgender and gender non-conforming people. Transgender and gender non-conforming people sometimes face different issues…
This guidance primarily focuses on the impact that local nuisance ordinances and crime-free housing ordinances may have on domestic violence victims. This guidance addresses both the discriminatory effects and disparate treatment methods of proof under…
Building Dignity explores design strategies for domestic violence emergency housing. Thoughtful design dignifies survivors by meeting their needs for self-determination, security, and connection. The ideas here reflect a commitment to creating welcoming, accessible environments that…
Domestic and sexual violence are the leading causes of homelessness nationally, particularly for women. Discriminatory housing practices by landlords, local laws, and public housing agencies can contribute greatly to this issue and can often force…
