The topics in this annual policy and research briefing include expanded findings from NRCDV’s 2022 Housing Needs Assessment along with findings from a 5-year study on Domestic Violence Housing First and the effectiveness of culturally…
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The Domestic Violence Housing First model is an innovative approach that focuses on helping survivors obtain and/or maintain safe and stable housing as quickly as possible through the use of flexible financial assistance, survivor-driven advocacy,…
In 2017, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) funded 33 non-profit agencies to implement the Domestic Violence Housing First (DVHF) model. As part of a statewide evaluation of the DVHF model, the…
This report provides an overview of a Domestic Violence Housing First Rapid Re-Housing Demonstration Project that was implemented by LifeWire, a domestic violence program in Washington State. The evaluation includes a review of procedures and…
This report provides an overview of 8 California-based agencies that piloted the Domestic Violence Housing First (DVHF), which is an initiative that focuses on helping survivors get into safe and stable housing as quickly as…
Building Dignity explores design strategies for domestic violence emergency housing. Thoughtful design dignifies survivors by meeting their needs for self-determination, security, and connection. The ideas here reflect a commitment to creating welcoming, accessible environments that…
This brief summarizes the Domestic Violence Housing First (DVHF) model, an approach that focuses on getting survivors of domestic violence into stable housing as quickly as possible, and then providing the necessary support as they…
This presentation slide deck reviews the way trauma works, elements of trauma-informed approaches when working with survivors, and key principles of Domestic Violence Housing First (DVHF).
This presentation slide deck details some history of domestic violence housing first programs, including the intentional approach, data reports on the outcomes of DV housing first programs, and a summary of key findings.
This presentation discusses implementation of a housing first approach within a domestic violence program, including elements and approaches, effectiveness with wide range of survivors, steps to development and the change process within the culture of…
