Housing & Homelessness Content Topic Results

This slide deck and accompanying chapter summary from the National Center on Law & Elder Rights addresses elder abuse and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) protections for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking (collectively "VAWA crimes") applying to or living in federally-subsidized housing.

This report highlights three alternative housing models to helping survivors of inter-personal violence (IPV) achieve more equitable housing outcomes. The housing models discussed here include: a state coalition that is building permanent housing using Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTCs); a regional IPV program that is leading community workforce and housing development; and finally, immigrant-led organizations that are developing housing, employment, and child-care cooperatives to resist gentrification and housing discrimination.

This report examines how the challenges of housing insecurity are especially impactful for underserved communities, including Black immigrant and refugee populations. Report is available in Amharic, English, French, Haitian Creole, and Spanish.

This resource describes the key differences between HMIS and a comparable database; provides an overview of HUD, FVPSA, and VAWA data requirements; outlines 2017 SAGE reporting requirements; and offers helpful tools for choosing a comparable database.

This summary highlights one of NRCDV’s partner organizations, A Miracle 4 Sure (AM4S), that supports formally incarcerated survivors of domestic violence. AM4S helps meet the needs of individuals upon release from incarceration, including housing, employment, wrap-around services, community reintegration programs and violence prevention and intervention initiatives and other essentials. AM4S also provides a multi-pronged support by offering job training programs, financial literacy workshops, mental health and counseling services, art and recreation programs, entrepreneurship support, and substance abuse treatment programs.

This comprehensive toolkit is designed for advocates and organizers in communities that have experienced or are likely to experience climate change-induced disasters.

On October 12-13, 2023 the Office of Family Violence Prevention Services hosted a roundtable discussion on safe housing solutions for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. This report shares key insights and recommendations that emerged from the roundtable.

This report details the project expansion of the 2022 process evaluation of the flexible funding pilot project conducted by the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV) in partnership with the LGBT Center of Central PA. Specifically, this report describes the findings from a research project that documented the types and quantities of BIPOC LGBTQ survivors' needs addressed through the flexible funding program; the immediate impact of receiving flexible funding on the housing status, safety, and overall well-being of BIPOC LGBTQ survivors; and the experiences of BIPOC LGBTQ survivors receiving support services from a community-based organization that specifically serves LGBTQ individuals.

The National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV) is disappointed and concerned by the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling today in Grants Pass v. Johnson. The Court’s decision to allow criminalization of homelessness will penalize victims of domestic violence for making the often life-saving decision to flee from a violent partner.

These two webinars and accompanying infographic highlight barriers, nuances, and solutions to housing survivors in rural communities. Specific emphasis is placed on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) housing solutions, such as the 515 multi-family housing program.

The National Resource Center on Domestic Violence, in collaboration with partners from across the Northeast region of the United States, held our fourth virtual Prevention Town Hall on September 13 and 14, 2023.

A resource for survivors who are looking for support with housing needs. This includes finding or paying for housing, covering household costs, experiencing discrimination within housing, and accessing legal assistance. Available in Amharic, Arabic, English, and Spanish.