VAWA 2013 includes historic public housing protections for victims of sexual assault. Building on housing protections for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking in VAWA 2005, VAWA 2013 added new protections and specifically adds victims of sexual assault and “affiliated individuals to the victim” as protected groups. These housing protections are available to victims of sexual assault now. HUD will also issue regulations governing some aspects of VAWA 2013, but advocates do not have to wait to help victims assert their rights. This resource explains some of the types of housing covered under VAWA as well as some responsibilities of landlords.
