VAWA

This notice provides guidance to Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) and owners on the requirements of the
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013.  Read More ››

Both the Indian Child Welfare Act and the Violence Against Women Act tribal jurisdiction provision (section 904) recognize the inherent sovereignty of Indian Nations to protect their women and Read More ››

This webinar will provide updates on recent VAWA reauthorization efforts and the importance of continued advocacy for a permanent VOCA fix for a dedicated tribal funding stream under the Crime Read More ››

This is a model plan for Emergency Transfers under VAWA. This plan addresses eligibility, documentation, confidentiality, timing and availability; and safety and security of tenants. Read More ››

Notice for Housing Inventory Count (HIC) and Point-in-Time (PIT) Count Data Collection for Continuum of Care (CoC) Program and the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program.  Read More ››

This is a sample form that can be used as a "Notice of Occupancy Rights under the Violence Against Women Act".  Read More ››

The Department of Justice’s annual Tribal Consultation on Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women is held pursuant to Public Law 109-162, Title IX, Section 903 of the Violence Read More ››

The National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center (NIWRC), the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), and the Alaska Native Women’s Resource Center (AKNWRC) will host a webinar to summarize key national concerns and emerging issues for Tribal leaders and representatives to consider in advance of the 18th Annual Government-to-Government Violence Against Women Tribal Consultation. Read More ››

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 ››

VAWA 2005 requires the DOJ, HHS, and DOI to engage in formal consultation with Indian tribes on an annual basis to address concerns that impact the safety of Indian women at the broadest level. Read More ››