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"Thirty-eight percent of respondents to a national survey reported receiving reports of landlord sexual assault; in these cases, 79% of women reported that their landlords refused to repair locks, supply heat, hot water, or make the space 'safe.'"

from Landlord Sexual Assault and Rape of Tenants: Survey Findings and Advocacy Approaches via Housing, Homelessness, and Sexual Violence Statistics handout from NSAC 2011

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VAWA 2013 Continues Vital Housing Protections for Survivors and Provides New Safeguards

Abstract

This article summarizes the major housing provisions of VAWA 2013 and highlights key differences between VAWA 2005 and VAWA 2013.

Key Approach Categories

Rights and Protections for Victims

Creation Date

Wed, 01/01/2014 - 12:00

Resource File

VAWA 2013 Continues Vital Housing Protections for Survivors and Provides New Safeguards

Author(s)

National Housing Law Project