Housing First: What Does It Take for Domestic Violence Survivors?
Do you care deeply about safe and stable housing for survivors? Are you committed to survivor-driven advocacy and listening to what survivors say they want and need? This paper is…
Domestic Violence Housing First
The Path to Safety & Stability: Findings From First of Its Kind Longitudinal Study
Last month’s findings from our long-term evaluation research – conducted in partnership with Michigan State University – indicates that the Domestic Violence Housing First (DVHF) model is more effective than…
Impact of the Domestic Violence Housing First Model on Survivors’ Safety and Housing Stability: Six Month Findings
We are excited to announce the 6-month findings of the DV Housing First Demonstration Evaluation have been published in the Journal of Family Violence. An infographic summarizing 6-month findings can…
Request for Qualifications: Flexible Financial Assistance
The Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WSCADV) requests qualifications from non-profit domestic violence/sexual assault organizations that have not yet participated in Domestic Violence Housing First (DVHF) cohorts to administer…
The Impact of COVID-19 on the Safety, Housing, Stability and Mental Health of Unstably Housed Domestic Violence Survivors
This unique study published in the Journal of Community Psychology is one of the first to examine the impact of COVID-19 on unstably housed DV survivors over time. Critical findings…
Reconociendo la Multitud de Obstáculos Enfrentados por Sobrevivientes de Violencia de Pareja Sin Hogar o con Vivienda Inestable
This article published in the Revista Interamericana de Psicologia (Interamerican Journal of Psychology) pulls data from the DVHF longitudinal study to examine the need for domestic violence programs to provide…
Brief Note: Exploratory Examination of How Race and Criminal Record Relate to Housing Instability Among Domestic Violence Survivors
This brief published in the Journal of Interpersonal Violence commentates on the relationship between criminal records, racial background, and housing instability. This preliminary, cross-sectional analysis gathered data from the DVHF…
Examining Contextual Influences on the Service Needs of Homeless and Unstably Housed Domestic Violence Survivors
This study published in the Journal of Community Psychology utilizes data from the Domestic Violence Housing First longitudinal study to evaluate the importance of matching service interventions to the individualized…
The Use of Children as a Tactic of Intimate Partner Violence and its Relationship to Survivors Mental Health
This study published in the Journal of Family Violence evaluates use of children as a tactic of intimate partner violence and subsequent impact on survivor mental health. Data for this…
Take Action Today: Survivors Need Affordable Housing & Shelter
Domestic violence is a leading cause of homelessness for women and children. Before the pandemic, Washington was already facing an affordable housing and homelessness crisis. Domestic violence advocates have told…