This report highlights three alternative housing models to helping survivors of inter-personal violence (IPV) achieve more equitable housing outcomes. The housing models discussed here include: a state coalition that is building permanent housing using Low…
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Domestic violence (DV) is a major factor contributing to housing instability and homelessness. Survivors of domestic and intimate partner violence are disproportionately affected, with studies showing that they are four times more likely to experience…
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…
The National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV) conducted a two-part needs assessment project. The first part of the assessment documented domestic violence survivors’ current and emerging housing needs, centering on the perspectives of marginalized…
In 2022, NRCDV conducted a Needs Assessment project to document the current and emerging barriers to safe, stable, and accessible housing for survivors from historically excluded groups, as well as the innovative practices implemented by…
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.
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…
