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If you are a victim of domestic
violence and still living where your abuse occurred
or the batterer can find you, you should consider your
current safety. You have three primary options:
- Go to PATH, the General Homeless Shelter intake
center, and ask to be referred to the NOVA (No Violence
Again) unit for placement in a Domestic Violence
Shelter.
- Move in with Friends or Family living in a safe
location where your batterer will not find you.
If you do not move into a domestic violence emergency
shelter, you should contact a non-residential
domestic violence provider and HousingLink HelpLine at 646-472-0262 for assistance:
- Linking to domestic violence services
- Maintaining your current housing
- Finding new, safe permanent housing
If you are living in a Section 8, Public Housing,
or Housing Stability Plus please click
here for transfer
information.
If it is safe to stay in your current apartment and
you are being evicted because of domestic violence,
visit our Eviction Prevention section for resources
to help pay rental arrears and future rent.
These are the housing programs that may be accessible
to you as a domestic violence survivor living outside
of shelter. Click on any of these housing programs
to learn more details about the eligibility requirements
and application process.
- NYCHA Section 8: You must meet strict victim of domestic violence documentation criteria to apply as an emergency applicant for a NYCHA Section 8 voucher. Applicants DO NOT need to be in shelter to apply for this priority.
- NYCHA Public Housing: You must meet strict victim of domestic violence
documentation criteria to apply as an emergency applicant
for Public Housing. Applicants DO NOT need to be in
shelter to apply for this priority.
- Affordable Housing: If you are working you may be able to secure housing
through one of the city’s affordable housing
developments.
- Private Housing: You may not be eligible for any housing subsidies
and may need to look for housing with your own resources.
For tips on finding a new apartment with your own resources,
refer to our Finding
Housing section.
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