VAWA

Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)

Due to the Violence Against Women and the Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (VAWA) the Housing Authority of Douglas County (HADCO) will not deny admission to any applicant or terminate assistance to any participant on the basis the applicant/participate is or has been the victim of domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking if the applicant otherwise qualifies for assistance or admission.

HADCO will follow all guidelines set forth in the VAWA. HADCO will require an individual to certify via a HUD approved certification form that the individual is or has been a victim of domestic violence, and that the incident(s) in question are bona fide incidents of such actual or threatened abuse and meet the requirements set forth in the Public Law 109-162, Section 607amendments to the Public Housing Program.

The VAWA does give the owner/landlord the authority to bifurcate a lease so that they can terminate the tenancy of one leaseholder, the perpetrator of domestic violence without terminating the tenancy of the second leaseholder, the victim of the domestic violence.

If you have any questions please contact the HADCO office.