NHLP publishes a newsletter on a variety of current housing issues that affect survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Issue Two 2020 Newsletter The newsletter details a court decision where a survivor prevailed on appeal against a housing authority, with the court rejecting the housing authority’s stated reasons for evicting the survivor and her daughter due to the offsite criminal activity of her abuser. Additionally, the issue features articles regarding: an NHLP conducted survey on evictions during COVID-19; a short description of the CDC eviction moratorium; and a summary of a HUD COVID-19 FAQ for public housing agencies’ discussion of VAWA protections. The newsletter also includes an article that outlines the legal protections for survivors in rental housing admissions.
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