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VAWA

Violence Against Women Act

NOTICE of Occupancy Rights under VAWA

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) protects individuals – regardless of gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation – who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.  These protections apply to all individuals seeking or receiving housing assistance and programs under federal programs.

CCH Managed Properties NOTICE of Occupancy Rights under the Violence Against Women Act HUD Form 5380: Housing Rights for Victims, click link below:

https://wearecch.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-COMP-FORMS-ELGB-VAWA-Notice-5380-08232025.pdf

FOR APPLICANTS

You cannot be denied housing assistance solely because you are or have been a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

FOR CURRENT RESIDENTS:

If you receive assistance you may not be denied assistance, evicted, removed from housing due to your experience with domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

You also cannot lose housing rights because of criminal activity related to abuse committed against you by a household member or guest.

If you are a victim and feel unsafe, CCH may allow you to transfer to another unit – subject to availability.  You must request the transfer (in writing or orally) and reasonably believe you are in danger of imminent harm or be a victim of sexual assault that occurred on the property in the last 90 days.

All transfer requests and locations will be kept CONFIDENTIAL.

CCH Managed Properties MODEL EMERGENCY TRANSFER PLAN for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking HUD Form 5381, click link below:

https://wearecch.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-COMP-FORMS-ELGB-VAWA-Notice-5381-08232025.pdf

If documentation is needed, you may submit the following:

  1. A completed HUD approved certification form (see link below)
  2. Law enforcement or court records (for example, police report or protective order)
  3. A signed statement from a victim services provider, attorney, or medical professional.
  4. Any other documentation CCH agrees to accept

 

You’ll have at least 14 business days to provide documentation if requested.

CCH Managed Properties CERTIFICATION of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking HUD FORM 5382, click link below:

https://wearecch.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-COMP-FORMS-ELGB-VAWA-Notice-5382-08232025.pdf

All information you share will be kept confidential and will not be shared unless you give written consent, required for eviction/legal action, required by law.

We will never place this information in a shared database or disclose it without proper cause.

If you believe your rights under VAWA have been violated, you may file a complaint with any of the below HUD Offices:

CALIFORNIA:

  1. San Francisco Regional Office; One Sansome Street, Suite 1200; San Francisco, CA 94104
  2. Los Angeles Field Office; 300 North Los Angeles Street, Suite 4054; Los Angeles, CA 90012
  3. Santa Ana Field Office; 34 Civic Center Plaza, Room 7015; Santa Ana CA 92701

 

COLORADO:

  1. Denver Regional office; 1670 Broadway, 25th Floor; Denver, CO 80202

 

IDAHO:

  1. Boise Field Office; 1249 S Vinnell Way, Suite 108; Boise, ID 83709

 

MISSOURI:

  1. St. Louis Field Office; 1222 Spruce Street, Suite 3.203; St. Louis, MO 63103

 

OREGON:

  1. Portland Field Office; 1220 Southwest Third Avenue, Suite 400; Portland, OR 97204

 

TEXAS:

  1. Fort Worth Regional Office; 307 West 7th Street, Suite 1000; Fort Worth, TX 76102
  2. Houston Field Office; 1331 Lamar Street, Suite 550; Houston, TX 77010
  3. San Antonio Field Office; 615 East Houston Street, Suite 347; San Antonio, TX 78205

CCH Managed Properties provide country resources as an exhibit to each HUD Notice/Form and can be found below, click link by county name below:

  1. ADA County Idaho
  2. ALAMEDA County California
  3. BONNEVILLE County Idaho
  4. BUTTE County California
  5. CASSIA County Idaho
  6. CONTRA COSTA County California
  7. ECTOR County Texas
  8. EL PASO County Colorado
  9. HARRIS County Texas
  10. HOWARD County Texas
  11. JACKSON County Missouri
  12. MULTNOMAH County Oregon
  13. NAPA County California
  14. ORANGE County California
  15. SAN FRANCISCO County California
  16. SANTA CLARA County California
  17. SANTA CRUZ County California
  18. SHASTA County California
  19. TULARE County California
  20. YOLO County California
  21. YUBA County California

You may contact the CCH Section 504 Coordinator, Brandon Flannery:

  1. Phone: 510-632-6712
  2. Office: 1855 Olympic Boulevard, Suite 200; Walnut Creek, CA 94596
  3. Email: disabilityrequests@cchnc.org