VAWA for Non-Section 8 Properties

When Congress reauthorized VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) in 2013, the Act was expanded to include other federally-subsidized housing programs beyond public housing and Section 8.  However the authorizing statutes for the newly covered HUD programs were not amended.  So HUD is expected to issue guidance and rules for non-Section 8 programs.

In the meantime though, all managers need to be aware of VAWA protections.  Per Yvette Viviani at HUD Policy (during a meeting after the January 2014 Industry Meeting in Washington, DC), even though there are no specific forms and procedures for non-Section 8 sites, managers should still be mindful of the protections and act accordingly.

See the 4350.3 Handbook, 4-4 C(9) and 6-5 G(1) for details about VAWA protections and items your Tenant Selection Plan must include.