Abused in Public Housing, Victims Often Face a Long Wait to Move, from the New York Times

The article reports: “Federal law under the Violence Against Women Act, whose passage 30 years ago was commemorated by the Justice Department this month, requires housing providers to assist in relocating their tenants in subsidized units when they are experiencing domestic violence, but many victims wait for months. A July report from the Government Accountability Office points to a lack of training, little policy direction and red tape as major barriers.”

Read more @ NYTimes: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/18/us/domestic-violence-victims-affordable-housing.html

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