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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 nationa...

Hi Team, The NOFA has been released. Please note that since the NOFA is live, Regional Coordinators cannot answer questions related to the NOFA. All questions must go to ssvf@va.gov with your RC cc'd. Please make sure to include your grant number in the subject of the email along with the title NOFA Question. Thanks! Adrienne -----Original Message----- From: SSVF Program Office [mailto: mail@grantapplication. com ] Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2016 4:24 PM To: wiwatson@cssalaska.org Subject: [EXTERNAL] Special Edition: SSVF Program Update December 7, 2016 Topic:   SSVF NOFA Published in the Federal Register A new SSVF NOFA has been published in the Federal Register. This NOFA provides funding opportunities for all existing grantees, including those grantees who were awarded 3-year grants that targeted high need communities in FY 2015.  Additionally, 8 CoCs have been targeted in the current NOFA and applicants may apply for new funding to serve those...

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