The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) provides protections for tenants who have experienced domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking regardless of race, gender identity, or sexual orientation. VAWA's reauthorization in 2013 created new protections for victims of these acts who live in low-income, federally-assisted housing. The following are forms from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) relevant to compliance with VAWA's housing protections.

Form HUD-5380: Notice of Occupancy Rights Under the Violence Against Women Act

Form HUD-5381: Model Emergency Transfer Plan for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking

Form HUD-5382: Certification of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking and Alternate Documentation

Form HUD-5383: Emergency Transfer Request for Certain Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking

Form HUD-91067: Section 8 VAWA Lease Addendum

Additional Resources for tenants who have experienced violence or assault covered under VAWA:

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY)

The Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Networks National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE

National Center for Victims of Crime's Stalking Resource Center

New Jersey Department of Children and Families Domestic Violence Services

New Jersey State Police Domestic Violence Information