Housing Resource Library

Our Resource Library includes culturally rooted resources developed by or identified by the STTARS Indigenous Safe Housing Center to support Tribes, Tribal programs, and advocates working to address the intersection of housing instability/homeless and gender-based violence, as well as other materials and publications from partners and others in community with us. Resources that are the work of STTARS and shared in this library may be repurposed or reproduced as long as the work is appropriately cited.

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Housing Resources

Webinars

2023 National Week of Action for MMIW, Housing as a Mitigating Factor in MMIW

2023 National Week of Action for MMIW, Presented by STTARS, Indigenous Safe Housing Center

Housing as a Mitigating Factor in MMIW Read More ››

Webinars

Advocating at the Intersections of Domestic Violence, Trauma, and Substance Use Coercion

Domestic and sexual violence (DSV) can have significant effects on one’s health and well-being, including increased risks related to trauma and substance use. Read More ››

Webinars

Honoring Our Youth Through Ensuring Safe Housing and Access to Shelter

Indigenous youth find themselves on the streets for a multitude of reasons. The causes and consequences of life on the street usually include a troubled family life, domestic violence, physical and sexual abuse, trauma, inadequate housing, poverty, substance use, mental health issues, and involvement in the child welfare system. Read More ››

Front page of STTARS FACT SHEET- VAWA 2022 Housing Provisions
Fact Sheet

STTARS FACT SHEET- VAWA 2022 Housing Provisions

This fact sheet, prepared by STTARS staff, is a basic overview of the changes to the VAWA housing provisions that were enacted as part of VAWA’s reauthorization in March of 2022. Read More ››

Policy Brief

Policy Brief The Violence Against Women Act Housing Provisions and Impacts to Indigenous Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence

Certain federal laws, such as the Violence Against Women Act (“VAWA”), the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act (“NAHASDA”), the Family Violence Prevention Services Act (“FVPSA”), and the Victims of Crime Act (“VOCA”), provide funding for such resources. But are these federal laws working to meet the housing and shelter needs of Indigenous survivors in the United States? Read More ››

Webinars

Addressing Indigenous Homelessness

A STTARS webinar on addressing Indigenous Homelessness led by a panel of three housing experts. Read More ››

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Tribal Resource Tool

STTARS HUD Consultation Guidance Document

On August 16, 2022, HUD issued a Dear Tribal Leader Letter regarding implementation of the



Violence Against Women Act. The letter acknowledged the survivor-centered provisions



included in VAWA (2005, 2013, and 2022) regarding housing. Read More ››

STTARS DVAM Toolkit for HUD ONAP, Tribal Housing Entities and Tribally Designated Housing Entities
Toolkit

STTARS DVAM Toolkit for HUD ONAP, Tribal Housing Entities and Tribally Designated Housing Entities

STTARS DVAM Toolkit for HUD ONAP, Tribal Housing Entities and Tribally Designated Housing Entities Read More ››

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Videos/Media

FRONTLINE Facing Eviction

Why have American families struggled to keep their homes during the COVID pandemic, despite a federal ban on evictions? With Retro Report, FRONTLINE offers an intimate look at the United States’... Read More ››

HUD ONAP Virtual Housing Summit 2022 April 6-7
Videos/Media

HUD ONAP Virtual Housing Summit 2022

Watch a variety of events from this 2-day HUD ONAP Virtual Housing Summit 2022. Read More ››