This fact sheet on the housing rights of survivors of domestic violence briefly outlines the legal protections provided by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). It addresses the rental application process for survivors, eviction protections,…
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This document provides basic information about housing protections for survivors of domestic violence provided for by federal law.
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. Available in Spanish…
The Advocates’ Guide is a go-to resource for affordable housing and community development practitioners, advocates, and policymakers for detailed descriptions of every federal housing and community development program, as well as current challenges, opportunities, and…
During the COVID-19 pandemic, federal, state, and local governments have mandated eviction and utility moratoriums to prevent homelessness and slow the spread of the virus. This tenants’ rights landscape has been ever-changing. As a result,…
This lease addendum provides language for housing providers to include on leases, adding relevant inclusions from the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) to the lease between the above tenant and landlord.
Compendium of state and local laws that affect domestic violence survivors’ housing rights. Designed to serve as a starting point for advocates as to housing protections that their state and local laws may offer domestic…
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 notice from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides guidance to owners and management agents (O/As) of HUD multifamily assisted housing on the requirements of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act…
