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Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Information for ESG & CoC Projects

New Category 4 Homeless Definition:

Any individual or family who—

  1. is experiencing trauma or a lack of safety related to, or fleeing or attempting to flee, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or other dangerous, traumatic, or life-threatening conditions related to the violence against the individual or a family member in the individual's or family's current housing situation, including where the health and safety of children are jeopardized;

  2. has no other safe residence; and

  3. lacks the resources to obtain other safe permanent housing.

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VAWA FORMS

HUD Notice of VAWA Occupancy

Certification Form

Lease Addendum

Emergency Transfer Request 

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VAWA TRAINING

2023 ESG and CoC Power Point

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LINKS

MN State Law: 504B.206 RIGHT OF VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE TO TERMINATE LEASE https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/504B.206

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