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Addressing Housing Challenges for Domestic Violence Survivors

Domestic violence survivors often face barriers to secure housing due to financial abuse, lack of steady employment, and discrimination. The impact of intimate partner violence extends to economic instability and homelessness, with a significant number of victims losing their jobs due to abuse. Kentucky's response includes protections for survivors under certain orders, but challenges remain in accessing safe and affordable housing. Policy changes and support services are crucial in reducing these barriers and ensuring housing security for survivors.

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Addressing Housing Challenges for Domestic Violence Survivors

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  1. Housing Barriers and Insecurities for Survivors of Domestic Violence

  2. 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men experience intimate partner violence in their lifetime 5 million children witness domestic violence in their homes each year The cost of intimate partner violence exceeds $8.3 billion per year Between 21-60% of victims of intimate partner violence lose their jobs due to reasons stemming from the abuse SOME FYI STATISTICS…..

  3. More than 90% of homeless women experience severe physical or sexual abuse at some point in their lives, and 63% have been victims of domestic or sexual violence. Between 22 and 57% of all homeless women report that domestic violence was the immediate cause of their homelessness. Over 80% of survivors entering shelters identified “finding housing I can afford” as a need, second only to “safety for myself” (85%) MORE STATISTICS…..

  4. Abusers commonly sabotage a victim’s economic stability, making victims more vulnerable to homelessness

  5. Barriers  Financial Abuse  Credit Scores/Rental Histories  Discrimination  Lack of steady employment  Loss of subsidized housing or other housing assistance

  6. A really, really BIG barrier to safe housing is a lack of…..

  7. Kentucky’s Response

  8. NO ADVERSE ACTIONS NO ADVERSE ACTIONS KY Housing laws say a landlord may not take any adverse actions against a domestic violence victim/survivor if…. If a person is protected by a valid a. Domestic Violence Order (DVO) b. Emergency Protective Order (EPO), c. Interpersonal Protective Order (IPO), d. Temporary Interpersonal Protective Order (TICO), or e. Pretrial Release No-Contact Order (PNCO)

  9. WTH??? There are so many problems with this..  Not always feasible for a victims to get an EPO, DVO, or IPO.  Fearful of the system  No resources or support  No confidence

  10. Domestic violence is a leading cause of homelessness for women and their children. Many victims face homelessness when they flee abusive homes. Their experiences are confounded by economic instability, often perpetuated by abusers. Policy makers must work to ensure that safe, affordable housing is available to victims and must reduce the barriers victims face in securing and maintaining housing.

  11. Resources https://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiegermano/2019/10/17/domestic-violence-has-a-financial-impact-too/?sh=6f8d31409d04 https://nnedv.org/spotlight_on/impact-safe-housing-survivors/ https://ncadv.org/STATISTICS https://www.opportunityhome.org/resources/domestic-violence-housing-fact-sheet/ https://kylandlordlaw.com/

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