Rental Assistance and the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)

If you or an affiliated individual (see below for definition) otherwise qualify for assistance under SCCHA’s housing voucher programs, you cannot be denied admission or denied assistance because you are or have been a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. You still need to go through the same application process as everyone else. Protection does not give you faster access to housing or mean you will automatically be given a voucher because you’re a victim of domestic violence.

An affiliated individual can be your spouse, parent, sibling, or child, or a person to whom you stand in the place of a parent or guardian (for example, the affiliated individual is in your care, custody, or control); or any individual, tenant, or lawful occupant living in your household.

Current participants: Please see Notice of Occupancy Rights + Certification form to learn more about the protection provided to victims and how to request them.