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The Equal Pay Act of 1963 - prohibiting sex-based wage discrimination for men and women performing substantially equal work in the same establishment

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibiting employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin

Entitling employees to family and temporary medical leave for medical reasons, for the birth or adoption of a child, and for the care of a child, spouse, or parent who has a serious health condition.

This report is often cited for the finding that intimate partner victimization rates were significantly higher for people living in rental housing vs. those living in their own homes.

Advocates can view the results of the survey and note information from similar demographic locations. This tool gives information on the demand for emergency food and shelter, the ability of agencies to meet this demand, the causes of hunger and homelessness within each city, the types of programs available to meet people's needs, the availability of affordable housing, and the forecast for 2005 on the impact of the economy on hunger and homelessness. This survey and report are issued annually.

The 2008 report includes a four-page executive summary and then more extensive chapters on Housing Markets, Demographic Trends, Homeownership, Rental Housing, and Housing Challenges. A number of appendix tables are included with multi year and age/race/ethnicity data breakdowns. Advocates may find the Housing Challenges section particularly helpful for its finding that there is a growing lack of affordability despite the fact that rents have fallen in many markets and many homeowners have lowered their housing costs by refinancing.

This booklet offers information on strategies to increase utilization of Housing Choice Vouchers, responsibilities under fair housing laws, relevant information on the Medicaid program, and implications of the US Supreme Court decision in Olmstead v. L.C.

This guidebook is intended for people with disabilities, their families, and service providers seeking comprehensive information on the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. It provides information on how to engage public housing agency staff to help people with disabilities participate in the Section 8 program.

The piece covers non-physical modifications such as reinstatement on waiting lists, assistance in finding an accessible unit, referral services, voucher terms, exception payment standards, higher utility allowances, live-in aides, and renting from a blood relative. Basic strategies for requesting reasonable accommodations are also provided. Advocates may find this article helpful for working with PHA's and with survivors and their family members with disabilities.

Available from: Contact the NRCDV at 1-800-537-2238 and 1-800-553-2508 (TTY)

The paper includes a short research review outlining studies showing that vouchers are a highly effective form of assistance.