National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty Content Topic Results
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October 2012
There’s No Place Like Home: State Laws that Protect Housing Rights for Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence
Publisher(s):This 50 state review summarizes the canon of state laws designed to counteract some of the common housing problems faced by victims of domestic violence.
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January 2006
Housing Discrimination Against Abused Women
Publisher(s):This Q&A discusses discrimination in housing and the legal avenues that DV survivors can use. This includes information regarding the Fair Housing Act and when to contact an attorney.
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The Problem and a Remedy: The Impact of the Violence Against Women Act 2005 (VAWA) on the Housing Rights and Options of Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence
Publisher(s):This document explains the intersection of domestic violence and homelessness and briefly summarizes the housing-related provisions of VAWA2005. A more detailed companion document is referenced herein, under ïOne Strike.Í
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January 2006
The Impact of the Violence Against Women Act of 2005 (VAWA) on the Housing Rights and Options of Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence
Publisher(s):This Q&A document explains the key housing provisions of VAWA 2005, including housing-related grant programs, amendments to public housing and section 8 regarding eviction defense, eligibility, and portability, HMIS changes, and new planning requirements.