Domestic violence

Housing First Is a Promising Approach to Help Domestic Violence Survivors Attain Stability and Safety

Research
Jul 26, 2023
Cris M. Sullivan, PhD; Cortney Simmons, PhD; Mayra Guerrero, PhD; Adam Farero, PhD; Gabriela López-Zerón, PhD; Oyesola Oluwafunmilayo Ayeni, PhD; Danielle Chiaramonte, PhD; Mackenzie Sprecher, BA; Aileen I. Fernandez, PhD, JAMA Network
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a leading cause of homelessness and can harm physical and mental health and financial outcomes. But little evidence exists on how to effectively help IPV survivors obtain housing stability and safety.

From Promise to Practice: Aligning Housing and Services to Support Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence

Publication
May 15, 2019
Caroline Jones for How Housing Matters, The Urban Institute
The blog post and research on How Housing Matters focus on housing for survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) and highlight the critical need to go beyond shelter in supporting survivors in overcoming abuse. Domestic violence and housing stability intersect in unique, multifaceted ways.

HUD leader announces funding expansion at Akron domestic violence shelter

News Article
Feb 8, 2019
Stephanie Warsmith for Akron Beacon Journal/Ohio.com
The Battered Women’s Shelter in Akron has gotten funding from HUD to cover rent and other living expenses for domestic violence victims after they leave shelters for the past decade. HUD has now approved $1.7 million to be distributed to other Ohio cities for this purpose.

Safety Planning for Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence: A Toolkit for Homeless/Housing Programs

Policy Brief
National Alliance for Safe Housing
It’s no secret that survivors of domestic and sexual violence make up a large percentage of the families and individuals who seek help from the homeless/housing services system. No one expects homeless/housing programs to become an extension of the victim services system.

Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative: Inter-Agency Service and Operating Funding Opportunity Request for Proposals (2016)

Publication
Jul 23, 2018
Part of New York State’s Homelessness Action Plan includes an investment of new supportive housing resources and services over the next five years to address vulnerable populations experiencing homelessness.