final sha brochure--march 2007
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EXAMPLES OF:
Credible Imm inent Threat
The abuser comes to your or ahousehold members job and you fearhe will come to your house next.
A stalker stands across the street fromyour or a household membersapartment.
You are sexually assaulted on the
premises and the police have notcaught the abuser. An abusive ex-boyfriend knows where
you live.
Your wallet and keys were stolen bythe abuser and have not been found.
On the Premises
Laundry room, back yard, parking lot,hallways, front and back entrances,inside the apartment unit, etc.
W ritten Notice
My ex-husband just got out of jail andfound out where I live. He said hewould kill me. Under the Safe HomesAct, I am leaving my apartment now
(to end the lease early). My date sexually assaulted me in my
apartment last night. I just cant livehere anymore and want to use theSafe Homes Act to leave (to end thelease early).
My ex-boyfriend made a copy of myhouse key without permission. I want
to change the locks using the SafeHomes Act (to get the locks changed).
VIOLENCE AGAINST W OMEN ACT(VAWA)
W h a t is VA W A ?VAWA is a federal law that protectsvictims of domestic violence, datingviolence, and stalking who live in or with:
Public Housing Project-Based Section 8 Housing
Private Housing with a HousingChoice Section 8 Voucher
Victims of sexual violence are onlyprotected in some situations.
Admissions Property owners CANNOT use anapplicants history as a victim of domesticviolence, dating violence, or stalking as areason to refuse housing assistance if
they otherwise qualify.
EvictionsIncident(s) of ACTUAL or THREATENEDdomestic violence, dating violence, orstalking, including related criminal activity,do NOT give a landlord the right to evict ifthe victim is a tenant or immediate
member of the tenants family.
Ending the Abusers Lease The building owner may evict, remove, orterminate the lease of a single tenant whocommits physical violence against familymembers or others. The building owneralso must obey any court order that gives
victims of violence possession of thehome.
HousingRights
For Victim s of
Dom estic &Sexual Violence
For more information, please contact:Kate Walz, [email protected]
312.263.3830, ext. 232,Wendy Pollack, [email protected]
312.263.2830, ext. 238, orHousing Action Illinois, 312.939.6074
Created with generous support from the Illinois Equal Justice Foundation.