Violence Against Women Act. The owner must comply with the Violence Against Women Act, as amended, and HUD’s implementing regulation at 24 CFR part 5, Subpart L, and program regulations.
Violence Against Women Act. Recipient acknowledgment form I /We have received a summary of, and read and understand the contents of the “Violence Against Women Act”, and have had the opportunity to ask questions for further explanation. _ _ Resident Signature Date _ _ Resident Signature Date _ _ Resident Signature Date _ _ PHA Representative Date
Violence Against Women Act. (VAWA) Protections
Violence Against Women Act. The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is applicable to this Lease.
Violence Against Women Act. (1) The Landlord may not consider incidents of domestic violence, dating violence or stalking as serious or repeated violations of the lease or other “good cause” for termination of assistance, tenancy or occupancy rights of the victim of abuse.
Violence Against Women Act. The Landlord may not consider incidents of domestic violence, dating violence or stalking as serious or repeated violations of the lease or other “good cause” for termination of assistance, tenancy or occupancy rights of the victim of abuse. The Landlord may not consider criminal activity directly relating to abuse, engaged in by a member of a tenant’s household or any guest or other person under the tenant’s control, cause for termination of assistance, tenancy, or occupancy rights if the tenant or an immediate member of the tenant’s family is the victim or threatened victim of that abuse. The Landlord may request in writing that the victim, or a family member on the victim’s behalf, certify that the individual is a victim of abuse and that the Certification of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence or Stalking, Form HUD-91066, or other documentation as noted on the certification form, be completed and submitted within 14 business days, or an agreed upon extension date, to receive protection under the VAWA. Failure to provide the certification or other supporting documentation within the specified timeframe may result in eviction. By signing this Addendum, Tenant acknowledges receipt of Notice of Occupancy Rights under the Violence Against Women Act.
Violence Against Women Act. The property is covered under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which applies to both men and women. This gives residents certain protections and support when a resident reports an incident of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking or sexual assault. All witnessed physical or domestic violence incidents must be immediately reported to Police. Any type of violence against another member of your household or any member of the community will immediately result in a report to the police and possible termination of lease unless the abuser vacates the premises. The intent of this House Rule and regulation is not to “punish” the victim of domestic violence due to the abuser’s action. Management staff will work closely with the victim and any involved agencies to try to maintain the housing, but will require cooperation from the victim. Physical violence, dating violence, stalking or sexual assault by a guest or another resident toward any resident will result in the offender being barred from the property, immediately after the action and permanently when the legal case is resolved. After contacting the police for these incidents, the management office, Security, and the Service Coordinator (if the property has this position), should be informed. Any resident claiming to be a victim of one of these acts covered under VAWA, is asked to report the incident to the police immediately and then complete and sign/date the Certification paperwork (form 91006) to report the incident to management. Instead of this form, documentation by an agent of a victim service provider, an attorney, a medical professional from whom the victim has asked for help is acceptable, under penalty of perjury. This information will be kept confidential from other residents, except to the extent as required by law for legal purposes in a court of law. Once documentation of the incident is complete and received by management within 14 days, management will evaluate the paperwork, and if the claim appears to be valid, management will work with the victim, the police and Social Services, if applicable, to protect the victim in accordance with HUD guidelines for VAWA, i.e. transfer of unit, transfer to another property, etc.
Violence Against Women Act. The PHA recognizes that there are families experiencing domestic violence and stalking that may have special needs. The PHA works to prevent discrimination, denial of access to, or eviction from housing, to women or families who are victims of domestic violence or stalking. The PHA will not deny an individual housing or terminate their assistance because that person has been a victim of domestic violence or stalking. In the event that one member of a household engages in domestic violence or stalking, only that person shall be denied housing or have his/her assistance terminated. If an individual vacates a unit in order to protect the safety of a victim of domestic violence or stalking, that act shall not constitute abandonment under the terms of the lease. The PHA reserves the right to require proof that an individual is a victim of domestic violence or stalking. The resident shall be afforded 14 business days to provide documentation, including one or more of the following: certification from an attorney, domestic violence service provider, medical professional, or police or court orders.
Violence Against Women Act. The owner must comply with the Violence Against Women Act, as amended, Subpart L, and program regulations.
Violence Against Women Act. The Agreement incorporates by reference the Violence Against Women Act, set forth at 24 C.F.R. Part 5, Subpart L.
