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Should Shelter Locations Be Made Public?

Domestic violence shelters often keep their locations confidential. But some are public—and they have positive outcomes to report | When we think about domestic violen... read more
Can You Be Turned Away from a Shelter for Drug Use?

What to do if substance use disorder is keeping you from getting the help you need | The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act expressly prohibits domestic shelt... read more
Shelters Work to Keep COVID-19 Out

Domestic shelters are taking precautions like everyone else, and they’re open and ready to help | With most states still advocating social distancing practices, you ma... read more
'I Stayed at a Domestic Violence Shelter'

One survivor mom talks about the turmoil of deciding to escape with her three young children to an emergency shelter | Tricia was 34 when she found refuge at a domesti... read more
Not in My Neighborhood

Does a shelter make a community less safe, or cause home values to drop? | Most of us would probably agree that homelessness is a bad thing. Domestic violence, too—bot... read more
How Domestic Violence Hotlines Triage Callers

Due to limited space, not everyone in need can get into shelter | Sometimes survivors looking for shelter are surprised or hurt to hear that their local shelter can’t ... read more
How Many Homeless People are Fleeing Domestic Violence?

Organizers of a one-night census hope to discover who is on the streets because it’s safer than home | In a one-night annual count this past January, organized by the ... read more
Ready to Relocate?

8 questions to ask yourself before making a move | Whether you want to distance yourself from an abuser for safety reasons or you just want a fresh start, relocati... read more
Ask Amanda: What Happens If Shelter Is Worse Than Home?

Shelters should always hear out survivors’ concerns—what to do if they don’t | Q: At the shelter I’m currently at, there are bed bugs, they were feeding us expired ... read more
Rules vs. Rights

More and more shelters are taking a fewer-rules-are-better approach to give power back to survivors | Maybe you were told when to speak and what you could say. Or, ... read more
Domestic Violence in the Transgender Community

Rates of intimate partner violence are high and barriers stand in the way of getting help | Domestic violence affects people with any gender identity, and transgender... read more
Who Pays for Damages?

Here’s what to do when you want to keep your housing, but your abuser left behind damages | Your abusive partner is gone—and you’re ready to get on with your life. ... read more
Breaking Your Lease Without Breaking the Bank

Options for survivors to terminate their lease and move on | When home, sweet home has become more like home, terrifying home, how do you get out? If you’re ren... read more
Abuse Survivors Not Welcome

Domestic violence survivors can face discrimination when looking for housing | There are lots of barriers survivors of domestic violence face when searching for housin... read more
Finding a Safe Place

Five questions to ask yourself if your local DV shelter is full | Imagine making this decision—do you spend another day in your home with your abusive partner, or d... read more