RHIIP Listserv Posting #396: Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Resources for Multifamily Assisted Housing

HUD has created a VAWA web page for assisted housing owners, agents, industry professionals, and residents. The web page contains links to the following:

• Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013;
• HUD’s final VAWA rule;
• Press release announcing the rule’s publication;
• Multifamily Housing program notice H 2017-05,  “Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Reauthorization Act of 2013 – Additional Guidance for Multifamily Owners and Management Agents”;
• July 26 and August 1, 2017 training webcasts on YouTube and associated PowerPoint slides;
• A summary of industry Questions & Answers;
• HUD VAWA Forms, and
• Additional survivor resources.

For questions on the web page or Multifamily VAWA requirements, please contact Carissa Janis in the HUD Multifamily Office of Asset Management and Portfolio Oversight at  Carissa.l.janis@hud.gov.