“The Propellers of My Life” The Impact of Domestic Violence Transitional Housing on Parents and Children

Wood, Leila; McGiffert, Maggy; Fusco, Rachel A.; Kulkarni, Shanti

doi:10.1007/s10560-021-00809-1

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“…This is likely due to having received immediate support, safety planning and protection from the DV agencies, although in the absence of study participants who sought no help at all, we can only deduce this. This finding does, however, corroborate prior evidence that DV agencies make a positive difference in the lives of IPV survivors (Davies & Lyon, 2014;Sabri et al, 2022;Sullivan & Virden, 2017;Wood et al, 2022).…”

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confidence: 73%

“…Adaptations include focusing on safety and trauma and emphasizing social and emotional well-being over harm reduction ( Klein et al, 2019 ; Sullivan, 2018 ; Sullivan & Olsen, 2016 ). The DVHF model also recognizes that some survivors may want time in a secure, supportive environment such as a DV shelter or transitional housing before living in their own housing ( Wood et al, 2022 ). An essential element of the DVHF model is that advocates work creatively and proactively in the community, helping survivors obtain safe housing at their own pace.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Impact of the Domestic Violence Housing First Model on Survivors’ Safety and Housing Stability: 12-Month Findings

Sullivan

Guerrero

Simmons

et al. 2022

J Interpers Violence

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Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a widespread and devastating phenomenon resulting in a myriad of long-term consequences for survivors and their children. IPV victimization not only has negative health and economic consequences, it has also been linked to homelessness and housing instability. In response, the Domestic Violence Housing First (DVHF) model is being used in some domestic violence (DV) agencies to help survivors attain safe and stable housing. The model includes using individualized advocacy and/or flexible funding to help survivors meet these goals. Using a longitudinal, quasi-experimental design, the current study involved conducting interviews with survivors and examining agency records to investigate the effectiveness of this model. We hypothesized that survivors who received DVHF would experience less re-abuse and greater housing stability over 12 months compared to those who received services as usual (SAU). The sample included 345 IPV survivors who had been homeless or unstably housed when they approached one of five DV programs for help. Interviews were spaced 6 months apart (when survivors first sought services as well as 6 months and 12 months later). Longitudinal analyses showed that survivors who received the DVHF model reported greater improvements in housing stability at both the 6-month and 12-month time points compared to those receiving SAU. At the 12-month time point, survivors who had received DVHF reported decreased physical, psychological, and economic abuse, as well as the use of their children against them as a form of abuse. This study adds to a growing body of evidence supporting this model’s effectiveness and adds to our understanding of factors impacting the long-term housing stability and safety for IPV survivors.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 73%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Impact of the Domestic Violence Housing First Model on Survivors’ Safety and Housing Stability: 12-Month Findings

Sullivan

Guerrero

Simmons

et al. 2022

J Interpers Violence

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‘Even our physical buildings are f*cked’: navigating spatial shocks in women’s shelters during COVID-19 and recommendations for future resilience

McLean,

Mantler,

Burd

et al. 2023

Architectural Science Review

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The Impact of Intimate Partner Violence on Homelessness and Returns to Housing: A Qualitative Analysis From the California Statewide Study of People Experiencing Homelessness

Hargrave,

Knight,

Dhatt

et al. 2024

J Interpers Violence

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Homelessness is a public health concern in California and throughout the United States. Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a risk factor for experiencing homelessness. Few studies have examined the interplay between IPV, homelessness, and housing. Qualitative methods can provide a greater understanding of the lived experience of IPV and homelessness to identify potential solutions. We purposefully sampled 104 adults who reported experiencing IPV in the California Statewide Study of People Experiencing Homelessness (CASPEH), a representative, mixed-methods study. We administered semi-structured interviews focusing on IPV and six other topic areas pertaining to homelessness from October 2021 to May 2022. We created and applied a codebook with a multidisciplinary team using a hybrid of deductive and inductive logic. Our analysis included all participants who discussed IPV and homelessness across the seven studies. We conducted a thematic analysis using an interpretivist approach and informed by grounded theory. We found that violence within a partnership was multidimensional (physical, sexual, emotional, and financial) and bidirectional. We identified six themes: (1) IPV precipitated and prolonged homelessness; (2) Need for housing, financial stability, and material resources influenced staying in abusive relationships; (3) Alcohol and illicit substance use exacerbated violence between partners; (4) Participants struggled to find resources in domestic violence (DV) shelters; (5) The healthcare system did not provide substantial support; and (6) discrimination and stigma influenced equitable access to housing and DV resources. Experiencing IPV contributed to homelessness and impeded returns to housing. Limitations in current IPV resources impede care. We propose equitable expansion of survivor-centered services that improve access to long-term subsidized housing, prevent IPV and homelessness with flexible funding options, and facilitate rapid exits from homelessness through trauma-informed, non-congregate shelter that transitions to permanent housing.

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“The Propellers of My Life” The Impact of Domestic Violence Transitional Housing on Parents and Children

Cited by 3 publications

References 62 publications

Impact of the Domestic Violence Housing First Model on Survivors’ Safety and Housing Stability: 12-Month Findings

Impact of the Domestic Violence Housing First Model on Survivors’ Safety and Housing Stability: 12-Month Findings

‘Even our physical buildings are f*cked’: navigating spatial shocks in women’s shelters during COVID-19 and recommendations for future resilience

The Impact of Intimate Partner Violence on Homelessness and Returns to Housing: A Qualitative Analysis From the California Statewide Study of People Experiencing Homelessness

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