The National Housing Law Project (NHLP) will hold a webinar discussing the housing rights of domestic violence survivors during and after the coronavirus pandemic. The webinar will be held on Wednesday, December 16 at 2 pm ET. Register for the free webinar at https://bit.ly/3mwX797
Localities have reported increases in domestic violence during shelter-in-place orders, and as always, housing stability remains crucial for survivors needing safety. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, states, localities, and the federal government have taken steps to protect renters from eviction in order to help slow COVID-19 transmission. However, these actions have thus far not forgiven rent owed, leaving renters with potentially large amounts of back rent.
Webinar presenters will be Renee Williams and Mariel Block from NHLP, who will address various topics, including: how domestic violence survivors living in federally assisted housing can continue exercising Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) housing protections during the pandemic; what coronavirus eviction protections are in place; and best practices for advocates working with survivors regarding payment of rent during the pandemic.