Housing & Homelessness Content Topic Results
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Results displayed are grouped first by VAWnet Special Collections then by individual related materials. For assistance in locating a resource, use our online contact form.
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- General Material
January 2017
Homeownership & Housing
Publisher(s):This report provides an analysis of housing and home ownership, including the gap between white households and households of color, and the need for states to proactively support safe and affordable routes to homeownership.
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- General Material
January 2017
Out Of Reach 2017
Publisher(s):Advocates can get state and local information on rental costs in comparison to income.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
January 2017
FAQ – Coordinated Entry (CE) Process: A Resource for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Victim Service Providers
Publisher(s):National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV), National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV), National Alliance for Safe Housing (NASH), Safe Housing Partnerships
This FAQ tool has been developed in response to questions the Consortium has received from DV/SA advocates who are interested in learning more about the Homeless Continuum of Care coordinated entry (CE) requirements and process to promote CE access and safe housing options for survivors. The FAQ draws from regulations and other guidance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) and offers strategies and resources for DV/SA providers who want to contribute to the creation and implementation of the CE process in their communities.
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- General Material
June 2016
Addressing Housing Barriers for Survivors of Domestic Violence in Colorado: A Toolkit for Advocates
Publisher(s): his toolkit is designed to assist advocates in better understanding federal and Colorado state law housing protections, survivor rights, options for housing, and how to work with your local public housing authorities and landlords to better serve survivors.
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- General Material
April 2016
2016 Advocates’ Guide: An Educational Primer on Federal Programs and Resources Related to Affordable Housing and Community Development
Publisher(s):The Advocates’ Guide is a reference for advocates and affordable housing providers seeking a quick and convenient way to understand affordable housing programs, policies, and regulations.
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- General Material
January 2016
A Promising Approach to Prevent Homelessness for Domestic Violence Survivors
Publisher(s): This presentation describes how flexible funds are employed in a domestic violence housing program in Washington, D.C.,. as a means to prevent homelessness for survivors.
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- General Material
January 2016
End the War on Black Trans, Queer and Gender Nonconforming People
Publisher(s): This page outlines the problems that black trans, queer, and gender nonconforming people face with institutions such as police and prisons, employment, healthcare, housing. It also offers action steps for the federal, state, and local levels.
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- General Material
January 2016
2016 Advocates' Guide: An Educational Primer on Federal Programs and Resources Related to Affordable Housing and Community Development
Publisher(s):This guide, issued/updated annually, is an extremely practical and useful document for its breadth of review of federal housing-related programs such as CDBG, Fair Housing, HOPE VI, Housing Choice Vouchers, McKinney-Vento, and Public Housing.
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- General Material
November 2015
Working with Latin@ and LGBTQ Youth
Publisher(s): This webinar addresses the unique obstacles that Latin@ LGBTQ youth face the intersections of violence, homelessness, unstable housing, and other forms of oppression.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
November 2015
We can stop it together: Building Strong RHY Partnerships
Publisher(s):On this 30-minute BlogTalkRadio program, the NRCDV talks with panelists from MANY and Bridge Over Troubled Waters about ways to close the gap in information and services between runaway and homeless youth (RHY) providers and domestic violence/sexual assault programs, sharing promising practices to enhance collaborations and best serve RHY that experience abuse.
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- General Material
November 2015
Addressing Discriminatory Housing Barriers for Victims of Domestic Violence: A Toolkit for Advocates
Publisher(s):Designed for domestic violence advocates, this toolkit offers information about nuisance ordinances, evictions, VAWA housing protections, and fair housing laws. It provides sample letters for survivors, advocacy tips, resources, referrals, and detailed information about how to assist victims to assert their housing rights.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
June 2015
Domestic Violence and Homelessness: Statistics
Publisher(s): This fact sheet highlights findings from recent research on the intersection of domestic violence and homelessness.









