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Resolution approving the Lake County Consortium Federal Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Policy and Emergency Transfer Plan
Staff Summary
* The 2013 reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act ("VAWA") expands housing protections to all of HUD's housing programs, as well as provides enhanced protections and options for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
* HUD's Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 Implementation Rule requires Lake County to complete an emergency transfer plan no later than May 15, 2017.
* This Policy and Plan identifies VAWA protections and limitations, tenants who are eligible for an emergency transfer, the documentation needed to request an emergency transfer, confidentiality protections, how an emergency transfer may occur, and guidance to tenants on safety and security.
* This plan is based on a model emergency transfer plan published by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Federal agency that oversees compliance for the HOME and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Programs. This Policy is in the process of being reviewed by the Lake County States Attorney's Office.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Lake County, Illinois receives federal housing grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Programs; and
WHEREAS, the federal government in 2013 reauthorized its Violence Against Women Act to expand housing protections to all of HUD's housing programs; and
WHEREAS, a model emergency transfer plan has been made available by HUD for its recipients of federal housing grants; and
WHEREAS, the Housing and Community Development Commission on May 10, 2017 has approved this policy and recommended it for approval by the Lake County Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that...
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