Florida has the third highest number of homeless people in the nation and it also has one of the highest rates of domestic violence. Survivors of domestic abuse are often forgotten in the homeless continuum because, by the very nature of what they are experiencing, they must remain hidden. This document was created to address the housing needs of survivors of domestic abuse throughout Florida. The Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence (FCADV) is the statewide membership organization for Florida’s 42 certified domestic violence centers, and is the primary representative of survivors of domestic violence in the public policy arena. Members share the goal of ending domestic violence through community education, public policy development, and services for survivors and their children.
