Isiejah Allen |
Themes for the National Standards of Care
As part of the Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) and the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP)’s Standards of Care initiative, and in collaboration and consultation with the Technical Working…
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Abigael Sogbesan |
Labor Trafficking Considerations for Housing Providers
Labor Trafficking is often under-identified due to a lack of training and awareness. Survivors of labor trafficking may be eligible for resources such as housing, case management, immigration relief, record expungement, public benefits, and restitution through both civil and criminal…
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Melinda Smith |
Voluntary Services FAQ
This FAQ addresses frequently asked questions from anti-trafficking housing providers regarding implementing a voluntary services model in shelter and housing programs.
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Freedom Network Community |
Building Trauma-informed Practices for Anti-Trafficking Housing Programs
This toolkit aims to provide a framework that anti-human trafficking providers offering housing services can utilize to build trauma-informed, person-centered, and voluntary housing programs for trafficking survivors.
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Freedom Network Community |
Housing Training & Technical Assistance Project Flyer
FNUSA’s Housing Training and Technical Assistance Project provide ongoing training & technical assistance to support service providers in learning about housing options and best practices for serving survivors of human trafficking. FNUSA provides policy and procedures support to OVC-funded housing…
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Freedom Network Community |
The Intersection of Substance Use and Housing
This fact sheet provides an in-depth overview of the intersection of substance use and housing. It details how providers can support survivors who may be actively using substances through trauma-informed and voluntary services. The fact sheet also provides tips for…
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Meg Hughey |
Housing Concepts for Anti-Trafficking Programs: Coordinated Entry
This fact sheet gives housing providers practical tips about Coordinated Entry (CE) systems, and how to use them. This fact sheet also defines what Coordinated Entry is and is not, and provides resources for providers who are looking to learn…
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Meg Hughey |
FAQs About the American Rescue Plan’s Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHVs)
This resource provides answers to frequently asked questions about the American Rescue Plan’s Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHVs).
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Meg Hughey |
Housing First: Improving Access to Housing for Youth Survivors
This fact sheet discusses the principles of Housing First, and how these principles benefit youth survivors of trafficking.The fact sheet also makes suggestions on best practices when working with youth survivors of trafficking, and how these practices can be implemented.
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Meg Hughey |
Accessing Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHVs) for Trafficking Survivors
This resource discusses what Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHVs) are, who is eligible to receive them, and how anti-trafficking programs can partner with public housing agencies (PHAs) and Continuums of Care (CoCs) to receive referrals for EHVs.
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amanda |
Freedom Network USA’s Standards of Care
Freedom Network USA (FNUSA) is committed to the human rights-based approach to addressing human trafficking. Although the services provided may vary from one organization to another, FNUSA members are expected to provide services that are trauma-informed and person-centered. This document…
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amanda |
Housing Survivors of Human Trafficking During COVID-19
Although housing has always been an essential need for survivors of trafficking, communities throughout the United States are experiencing new challenges with the spread of COVID-19. This fact sheet discusses the challenges and potential solutions for housing survivors of trafficking…
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amanda |
Housing Options for Survivors of Human Trafficking
In the United States, access to safe and affordable housing is a challenge, especially for survivors of human trafficking. This fact sheet provides a broad overview of options that may be available in the categories of Emergency, Transitional, and Permanent…
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amanda |
Human Trafficking Housing Options: Partnerships with Landlords
Landlords are essential resources in bridging the housing gap for survivors of trafficking. This fact sheet dives into various aspects of building and maintaining relationships with landlords to house survivors of trafficking.
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amanda |
Human Trafficking Housing Options: Housing Choice Voucher Programs
The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program (also know as “Section 8”) is a rental assistance program funded by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. This fact sheet discusses the HCV program and how it can be utilized as…
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amanda |
Collaborating with Homeless Shelters to Serve Survivors of Human Trafficking
Homeless shelters are designed to provide emergency housing to individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Survivors of trafficking may utilize homeless shelters as an emergency housing option. This fact sheet discusses collaboration with homeless shelters in order to serve survivors of…
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amanda |
FAQ on Service Provision for Housing Survivors of Trafficking
This fact sheet discusses frequently asked questions on service provision for housing survivors of trafficking. The questions were submitted by participants of a Listening Session hosted by Freedom Network USA and the National Survivor Network on May 21, 2019, for the…
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amanda |
Housing Needs for Survivors of Trafficking: FAQ Sheet
This FAQ sheet, created by the National Survivor Network, discusses barriers to access and recommendations to shelter and housing programs.
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amanda |
Rapid Re-Housing: Securing Housing for Survivors of Trafficking
Rapid Re-Housing is a response to homelessness aimed at returning individuals to permanent housing as quickly as possible. This fact sheet explores how rapid re-housing can be utilized to house survivors of trafficking.
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amanda |
Funding Alert: Housing Funds to Serve Survivors of Human Trafficking
This fact sheet provides an overview of the HUD Continuum of Care Domestic Violence Bonus funds and tips for anti-trafficking organizations to apply for the funds.