For people facing domestic violence or violent crimes, is there a priority?
For most programs, the answer is yes. All housing programs funded by the state must give a priority to people facing abusive situations.24 This includes state public housing, MRVP, AHVP, and state multifamily subsidized housing. In these programs, abuse can be broader than domestic violence, and could include the sexual abuse of minors. Congress has also encouraged—but not required—housing funded by the federal government to establish a priority for people facing domestic violence.25 Some housing authorities give people facing abusive situations or witnesses of violent crime priority for Section 8 vouchers because vouchers give you the ability to move to a new community and escape the violence.
