In 2005, Congress reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act ("VAWA") and included important new housing provisions. The VAWA housing provisions are the first federal housing protections for victims of domestic violence, dating violence and stalking.
These provisions included funding for housing services, confidentiality provisions in the HMIS system, planning requirements for VAWA implementation for Public Housing Authorities, and protections against discriminatory denials and evictions in Public and Section 8 housing for victims of domestic violence, dating violence and stalking.
Violence Against Women Act
The primary federal legislation protecting housing rights of victims of domestic violence in public and Section 8 housing. The relevant provisions are found in Title VI.
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