Domestic Violence

Vermont Balance of State Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) FY19 Request for Proposals

Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness (VT-500 Balance of State Continuum of Care) FFY2019 HUD Continuum of Care Program – Notice of Funding Availability REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) – NEW AND RENEWAL PROJECTS The Vermont Balance of State Continuum of Care (VT BoS CoC) is accepting proposal applications for projects to be funded by the U.S. …

Updates on Domestic and Sexual Violence Legislature & BoS CoC Funding

New VT Legislation on DV protections: Check out Vermont Network’s Blog post about all that happened during this Legislative session. In the Blog post you’ll find highlights as well as their Legislative Chart indicating on the status of Bills related to Domestic & Sexual Violence. VPR article: “Judiciary Data Suggests DV Charges Growing More Severe” “As …

Seven Days Article Highlights the Struggles Victims of Domestic Violence Face When Seeking Emergency Shelter

The latest issue of Seven Days features a great article by Alicia Freese on the struggles that victims of domestic violence face when seeking emergency shelter in Vermont. Below is a short excerpt: “Many victims are making untenable choices between homelessness and abuse,” Auburn Watersong of the Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence told …

Housing Rights for Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence

Did you know under the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (VAWA) all landlords participating in Section 8 voucher programs must comply with VAWA? Our friends at the Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence have provided a helpful handout detailing tenants housing rights. All of the following apply to landords participating in Section 8 voucher …

Domestic Violence is a Leading Cause of Homelessness

In 2013, 16% of all homeless adults were victims of domestic violence. The proportion is even higher for women, with as many as one in every four homeless women reporting domestic violence as the cause of their homelessness. Additionally, over half of homeless women have experienced domestic or sexual violence at some point in their …