The Violence Against Women Act ("VAWA") protects applicants, tenants, and program participants in certain HUD programs from being evicted denied housing assistance or terminated from housing assistance based on acts of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking against them. Despite the name of this law, VAWA protection is available to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, regardless of sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
For additional information, visit Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Resources for Multifamily Assisted Housing.
