The 30-unit building is one of the city’s only emergency crisis shelters specifically for domestic violence survivors.
Apr 12, 2022
D.C.’s Domestic Violence Services Organizations Say They Face Budget Shortfalls Amid Skyrocketing Need
The pandemic’s increase in domestic violence paired with longstanding underfunding means they’re unable to do their work effectively.
May 22, 2020
D.C. Woman Who Lost Her Housing Voucher After Alleged Domestic Abuse Reaches Settlement With The City
The woman says her husband threatened her life in front of their children. When he left the home, she lost her housing benefits.
Jul 16, 2019
Domestic Abuse Survivors And Abortion Providers Will Soon Be Able To Keep Their Addresses Private In D.C.
Under a new program, victims of certain crimes and people who work for specific groups that advocate on their behalf will be able to request to have their home addresses taken out of voter registration files, DMV databases and property records.
Mar 14, 2019
The City Allegedly Cut Off This Woman’s Housing Benefits After She Left Her Abusive Husband
She and her two youngest children are now at risk of eviction, according to the suit.
“No one knows the pain that the media & unwanted options from the public has caused my family.”
