Fair Housing for Battered Women
This article discusses how you can use civil rights legislation to prevent homelessness in the case of domestic violence.
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Domestic Violence and Family Support Programs: Creating Opportunities to Help Young Children and Their Families
These papers address ways in which recourses can be used to help children and families affected by domestic violence.
Frequently Asked Questions about U.S. Federal Laws and Confidentiality for Survivors
This piece addresses common confidentiality questions about several U.S. federal laws that may impact survivors. It highlights key confidentiality and privacy provisions in the 2013 reauthorization of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act and the 2010 reauthorization of the Family Violent Prevention Services Act.
The Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005
This fact sheet describes changes to the VAWA Act and lays out new provisions in the Act.
The Rights of Domestic Violence Survivors in Public and Subsidized Housing
This fact sheet lays out the problems DV survivors face and how Housing laws including VAWA can help and protect them.This guide discusses survivors' rights in reference to housing. It includes rules and regulations passed to protect victims of domestic violence.