On October 10, 2014, the Office on Violence Against Women and the Office of HIV/AIDS Housing announced our partnership to better address the housing needs of women living with HIV/AIDS who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking. The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)/Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Project Demonstration is an innovative interagency collaboration between the U.S. Departments of Justice and Housing and Urban Development that leverages the expertise of the Office on Violence Against Women and the Office of HIV/AIDS Housing to fund organizations to provide safe and supportive housing for women living with HIV/AIDS who are experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence or stalking. On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced the release of a notice of intent to conduct the VAWA/HOPWA Project and is soliciting public comment on the proposed project. Information about the project and how to submit comments on the proposed project is available in the Federal Register. With this announcement we are one step closer to providing safe and supportive housing for this population.”
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Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)/Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Project
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March 17, 2022
This week, President Biden signed into law the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA) of 2022. VAWA’s inclusion in the fiscal year 2022 spending bill, which passed both chambers of Congress last week with bipartisan support, is no small feat. As Attorney General Merrick B. Garland stated, “Domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking are serious violations of criminal law that demand our sustained attention and action. The Department of Justice welcomes the...
Updated March 17, 2022
January 25, 2023
Every year, we set aside the month of January in support of the millions of people across the country who are survivors of stalking. Stalking is a form of gender-based violence that permeates every community and every neighborhood – statistics show that one in three women and one in six men face stalking in their lifetimes. Research shows that the majority of perpetrators of these crimes are people whom the survivors know – and in many cases, at one time trusted. Stalking is a crime of power...
Updated January 25, 2023
April 20, 2022
Last month, we celebrated Women’s History Month and the reauthorization and modernization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). We honored the progress society has made since the original VAWA passed in 1994, and we also acknowledged the work ahead to make equality real for all. As I said then, “Preventing and ending violence creates a more equal and equitable world for women and girls, and people of all genders who experience harm.” April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month –...
Updated April 25, 2022
June 30, 2022
As June comes to a close, OVW is reflecting on a month of celebrating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI+) Pride Month . It is an important time to reaffirm our continued support for the LGBTQI+ community. Also, it is an opportunity to reflect on LGBTQI+ rights, and how upholding those rights is a vital part of our commitment to justice and equality for all. Protecting and advocating for LGBTQI+ rights is firmly at the core of our mission at the Office on Violence...
Updated June 30, 2022
Updated April 27, 2017