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Domestic Violence and Homelessness (pdf)

added 08/11/2008
ACLU Women's Rights Project (2004)

"This fact sheet covers homelessness and DV, DV and poverty, and how women can be trapped by homelessness and violence. This piece encourages policy that reduces the risk of homeless for survivors through housing discrimination protection."

Domestic Violence and Housing (pdf)

added 08/11/2008
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence

"This fact sheet shows the risks of homelessness for DV survivors, the difficulty in obtaining permanent housing, and housing discrimination."

Domestic Violence and Poverty: The Narratives of Homeless Women

added 08/11/2008
Jean Calterone Williams, 19 Frontiers 143 (1998)

"This article is based on research conducted in homeless and domestic violence shelters in Phoenix, Arizona, from 1994 to 1996. The author’s report includes results of interviews with thirty-three women."

Violence in the Lives of Homeless Women (pdf)

added 07/21/2008
National Center on Family Homelessness (2004)

"Overview of a 6-year research project on family homelessness and poverty in MA. Focuses on findings on prevalence and impact of violence among homeless women, including the impact of both childhood and adult victimization on this population."