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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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.
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 Violence Against Women Act (“VAWA”) protects victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking (“VAWA Crimes”) from discrimination in accessing and maintaining federally assisted housing because of the violence committed against them….
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 resource provides an organized table that breaks down what protections are available to immigrant survivors based on different laws and legal protections granted by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), a U Visa, a…
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…
In 2016, a coalition comprised of the National Network to End Domestic Violence, the National Alliance to End Sexual Violence, the National Housing Law Project, the American Civil Liberties Union, the Sargent Shriver National Center…
