Common ground, complementary approaches: adapting the Housing First model for domestic violence survivors
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چکیده
The Housing First model has been shown to be a highly effective approach to achieving permanent housing for chronically homeless individuals with serious mental illness and chemical dependency. There are numerous components of the model that lend themselves toward achieving similar goals for homeless domestic violence (DV) survivors and their children. A leading cause of homelessness for women, many of whom are mothers, is DV. This article describes the commonalities between the Housing First model and the tenets of DV victim advocacy work and explores how Housing First can be adapted to effectively achieve safe and stable housing for DV survivors and their children. Preliminary evidence for the adapted model – termed Domestic Violence Housing First – is provided, and policy implications are discussed. ARTICLE HISTORY Received 29 July 2016 Accepted 19 March 2017
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Domestic violence, housing instability, and homelessness: A review of housing policies and program practices for meeting the needs of survivors
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