Agenda Item Name:
Title
Housing Protections for Victims of Intimate Partner Violence.
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Presenter:
Jacqueline Chung
Description:
Housing Protections for Victims of Intimate Partner Violence.
Staff will present an overview of the Human Rights ordinance and the protections/support services in place for victims of domestic violence, and propose for Board consideration additional housing protections for victims of domestic/intimate partner violence.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Hear staff presentation and approve a public hearing on the proposed amendment to the code.
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Prior Board Motions:
On October 26, 2021 Commissioner Prizzia moved the following:
1. Refer to staff to work with Peaceful Paths and other agencies to draft additions and updates to the Human Rights housing discrimination policy to clarify and extend housing protections for survivors.
2. To include education about housing discrimination ordinances in conjunction with the outreach with the renter's rights ordinance.
3. Refer to staff to explore options for identifying potential legal aid funds or partnership for representation to individuals who file a housing discrimination complaint that goes to court.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
Any fiscal impacts resulting from the presentation are not budgeted and will need to be identified in existing or future budgets
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Strategic Guide:
Housing
Background:
Following a presentation to the Board by Peaceful Paths and subsequent Board direction, County staff has conferred and met with representatives from community stakeholders including Peaceful Paths, UF Law School Interpersonal Violence Assistance Center, the Child Advocacy Center, Three Rivers Legal Services and the State Attorney's Office.
Staff plans to present to the Board an overview of existing County programs and services, present ideas for advocacy and propose amending County code to provide additional housing protections for victims of dom...
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