The Intersection of Homelessness and Domestic Violence

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“Nobody should have to choose between staying in an unsafe home and having no home at all. The need for safe and affordable housing is one of the most pressing concerns for survivors of violence and abuse. Understanding the connection and designing services that address the intersection is essential to survivors’ ability to recover from violence and move forward with their lives.

This video provides an understanding of the connections between domestic and sexual violence and safe, affordable housing, and provides tools for advocates working at this intersection. The website, safehousingpartnerships.org, provides strategies, resources, case studies, reports, and statistics that providers and advocates can use to enhance services and better meet the needs of survivors who are at risk of becoming homeless.”