Transcription of Emergency Transfer Program Frequently Asked Questions
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Emergency Transfer Program Frequently Asked Questions What is the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)? (UPDATED ) The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is a federal law that protects victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking whether they are men or women. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued specific regulations regarding the Violence Against Women Act which simplify the Emergency Transfer process for VAWA victims. Even though not technically covered in HUD s VAWA regulations, as of June 14, 2017 NYCHA changed its Emergency Transfer process for public housing residents to include categories such as intimidated witnesses (IW), intimidated victims (IV), and victims of traumatic incidents (VTI).
Emergency transfer allows a tenant to relocate from their present development to another unit in accordance with NYCHA’s emergency transfer plan. ... a tenant can appeal. If the transfer request has been disapproved and the tenant would like to challenge the determination, they may request a hearing at the development’s Property Management
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