Survivor Housing FAQ: Common Questions to Stay Safe
Here are some common questions survivors have when trying to stay safe in their homes.
- I applied for housing, but the housing provider does not want to rent to me, because I have an Order of Protection. What can I do?
- I feel unsafe in my apartment. How do I move?
- I have experienced trauma due to sexual violence, and I need an accommodation from my housing provider so that I can stay in the apartment. How do I ask for one?
- My housing provider wants to evict me for calling the police for help with domestic violence. Can they do that?
- My partner kicked me out of my apartment. Where can I go?
- Someone at my apartment building makes me feel uncomfortable by commenting on my body. Is that sexual harassment?
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