Domestic Violence and Fair Housing

Survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking have protections under both Oregon and Washington’s landlord-tenant laws (Oregon: ORS Chapter 90; Washington RCW 59.18). These state laws make clear it is illegal to discriminate against a domestic violence survivor. In 2011 HUD also issued nationwide guidance stating when they will view discrimination against domestic violence survivors as a form of gender discrimination under the Fair Housing Act.

State Protections:

Oregon

Housing Rights for Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Survivors (OR)
www.FHCO.org/pdfs/HousingRightsForDV_Oregon.pdf

Washington

Landlord/Tenant Issues For Survivors of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and/or Stalking (WA)
http://www.lawhelp.org/documents/1694016304EN.pdf?stateabbrev=/WA/

HUD on Domestic Violence Protection:

HUD Memo on Assessing Domestic Violence Claims in Housing http://www.fhco.org/pdfs/news/NEWS_HUDonAssessingDVclaims02092011.pdf

HUD announces Enhanced Protections for Domestic Violence Victims Across the Country
http://www.fhco.org/pdfs/news/NEWS_HUDStrengthensDVProtections10272010.pdf

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Misc. Resources:

Domestic Violence and Fair Housing Laws: An article by King County Office of Civil Rights
www.FHCO.org/pdfs/pdfs/dv_article_king_county.pdf
NOTE: This article predates the protection of domestic violence victims in Oregon and Washington's state laws. It is, none-the-less, an interesting piece.

Domestic Violence and Your Housing Rights
www.FHCO.org/pdfs/DV_fh_partners_waENG.pdf
NOTE: This document addresses Washington state law specifically. Much of it is also applicable to Oregon state law.

HUD Certification Form for Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking and Assault
www.FHCO.org/pdfs/dv_HUD_form.pdf

Fair Housing and Domestic Violence and Assault: Fact Sheet
www.FHCO.org/pdfs/dv_factsheet_dakotas.pdf

Multimedia Materials for Domestic Violence Attorneys and Advocates
http://www.nlchp.org/program_multimedia.cfm?prog=3

Rights of Domestic Violence Survivors in Public and Subsidized Housing
www.FHCO.org/pdfs/dv_subsidizedhousing.pdf

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Issues Guidance for Approved Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Self-Petitioners
http://www.FHCO.org/pdfs/VAWAFactSheet042208.pdf

Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Brochure by National Housing Law Project
www.FHCO.org/pdfs/VAWABrochureByNationalHousingLawProject11032010.pdf

Violence Against Women in Housing
http://www.aclu.org/womens-rights/violence-against-women-housing

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