Posts

Showing posts from December 9, 2016

HUD Issues Final Rule on Housing Protections for Survivors of Domestic Violence AND MORE

HUD Issues Final Rule on Housing Protections for Survivors of Domestic Violence Rule ensures covered housing providers do not deny tenancy or occupancy rights based solely on adverse factors that are a direct result of being a survivor On October 24, 2016, HUD published final regulations implementing housing protections included in the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (VAWA). The final rule includes core protections across HUD programs covered by VAWA that ensure individuals are not denied assistance, evicted or have their assistance terminated because of their status as survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking, or for being affiliated with a victim.  The 2013 reauthorization expanded VAWA beyond public housing and vouchers to a number of other HUD programs, including the HOME Investment Partnerships program, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) and McKinney-Vento Homeless programs . The national Ho