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Continuums of Care

A Continuum of Care (CoC) is designed to coordinate and promote a local response to homelessness, including shelters and housing programs. Anti-trafficking organizations can benefit from collaboration with CoCs through new housing options for survivors and an expanded referral network. This fact sheet provides an introduction of what a CoC is and how anti-trafficking organizations can collaborate with their local CoC.
Levels: Introductory  
Material Types: Fact Sheets  
Types of Trafficking: Labor Trafficking   Sex Trafficking  
Keywords: Housing  

The Rights-Based Approach In Housing for Survivors of Human Trafficking

Safe and stable housing is a basic human right. Implementing a rights-based model in services for survivors of trafficking promotes a survivor-centered and trauma-informed approach. This fact sheet explains the right-based approach in housing, the practice and impact.
Levels: Introductory  
Material Types: Fact Sheets  
Types of Trafficking: Labor Trafficking   Sex Trafficking  
Keywords: Case Management   Housing  

FNTI Housing TTA Project Flyer

The FNTI Housing Project provides training and technical assistance on access to housing to service providers working with survivors of human trafficking.
Levels: Introductory  
Material Types: Fact Sheets  
Types of Trafficking: Labor Trafficking   Sex Trafficking  
Keywords: Awareness   Housing  

Working with Continuums of Care

A Continuum of Care (CoC) is designed to coordinate and promote a local response to homelessness, including shelters and housing programs. Anti-trafficking organizations can benefit from collaboration with CoCs through new housing options for survivors and an expanded referral network. This webinar explores opportunities available to survivors and anti-trafficking programs, discusses potential challenges, and identifies strategic solutions in developing relationships and advocating for housing needs of survivors.
Levels: Introductory  
Material Types: Webinars & Videos  
Types of Trafficking: Labor Trafficking   Sex Trafficking  
Keywords: Housing  

Understanding Housing Needs and Opportunities for Survivors of Human Trafficking

This webinar discusses the importance of assessing the ongoing housing needs of survivors of human trafficking and provides a high level understanding of the current housing landscape for emergency, transitional, and long-term housing. Service providers will learn potential guidelines for including housing assessments in service provision.
Levels: Introductory  
Material Types: Webinars & Videos  
Types of Trafficking: Labor Trafficking   Sex Trafficking  
Keywords: Case Management   Housing  
Demographics: Adults  

Rent Reasonableness and Fair Market Rent Under the CoC Program

Using Continuum of care (CoC) Program funds for rental assistance and leasing requires an understanding of and adherence to rent reasonableness standards to determine whether a specific unit can be assisted. Recipients and sub recipients also need to understand the relationship between rent reasonableness and the Fair Market Rent (FMR). This resource provides an explanation of both concepts and describes how to determine and document compliance with each for units in which program participants will reside.
Levels: Intermediate  
Material Types: Fact Sheets  
Keywords: Housing  
Demographics: Adults  

Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Comparable Database Decision Tree

Created by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), this fact sheet provides an overview of the Homelessness Management Information System (HMIS) and the use of a comparable database.
Levels: Introductory  
Material Types: Fact Sheets  
Keywords: Housing   Program Management  

Sexual Harassment Initiative Information Sheet

Fact sheet created by the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, provides information on the Department of Justice's Initiative to Combat Sexual Harassment in Housing.
Levels: Introductory  
Material Types: Fact Sheets  
Types of Trafficking: Labor Trafficking   Sex Trafficking  
Keywords: Housing  

Sexual Harassment is Illegal Flyer

Flyer created by the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division to raise awareness about sexual harassment in housing. This flyer can be found in various languages on their website. 
Levels: Introductory  
Material Types: Fact Sheets  
Types of Trafficking: Labor Trafficking   Sex Trafficking  
Keywords: Housing  

Sexual Harassment in Housing Partnership Toolkit

Toolkit created by the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division contains materials to provide outreach to community members on sexual harassment in housing.  
Levels: Introductory  
Material Types: Tools  
Types of Trafficking: Labor Trafficking   Sex Trafficking  
Keywords: Housing