Presentation Title
Housing Discrimination against Battered Women: Comparing Non-Urban and Urban Locations
Location
Fenn Tower Ballroom
Presentation Type
Poster Session
Start Date
4-11-2014 4:00 PM
End Date
4-11-2014 4:50 PM
Abstract
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a problem that affects millions of women. Its victims often face challenges when attempting to leave their abuser and locate safe housing. Our study found landlords in non-urban areas were significantly more likely to indicate a rental unit was not available if the caller revealed she was currently residing at a battered women’s shelter compared to landlords in urban areas. This suggests a need to elucidate why more landlords in non-urban areas are declining housing to victims, and points to the necessity of increasing housing availability and advocating for victims of abuse who encounter discrimination.
Housing Discrimination against Battered Women: Comparing Non-Urban and Urban Locations
Fenn Tower Ballroom
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a problem that affects millions of women. Its victims often face challenges when attempting to leave their abuser and locate safe housing. Our study found landlords in non-urban areas were significantly more likely to indicate a rental unit was not available if the caller revealed she was currently residing at a battered women’s shelter compared to landlords in urban areas. This suggests a need to elucidate why more landlords in non-urban areas are declining housing to victims, and points to the necessity of increasing housing availability and advocating for victims of abuse who encounter discrimination.
