These tools are designed to address legal issues that abuse survivors often face in California. FVAP’s legal resources are free for survivors of domestic violence/intimate partner abuse and the people who support them; California nonprofit employees; California legal aid employees; private attorneys currently representing a survivor of domestic violence pro bono in California; members of the California Partnership to End Domestic Violence; and members of Legal Aid Association of California. For questions or comments on these materials, email training@fvaplaw.org.
Please note: Resources are specific to California law only. The law is constantly changing, so all information should be verified before relying on it. Viewing these materials does not constitute legal advice, nor does it create an attorney-client relationship between you and FVAP.
Anything submitted to a court in California, whether at trial or on appeal, must conform to one of the following 2 writing styles. (Required by California Rules of Court, rule 1.200) (1) The California Style Manual (CSM), fourth edition, which is available for free online thanks to Sixth District Appellate Program, a private law firm. (2) The Bluebook, which may be available at your local law library. Information on key differences between these 2 styles is available here thanks to the UCLA Writing Center.
Helping Survivors Obtain Housing Toolkit:
*The combined toolkit has downloadable template documents in word format incorporated for your use. Please click on the template titles to start the download.
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- Combating Discrimination Against Survivors When Applying for Housing
- Know Your Rights: Illegal Discrimination Against Survivors Looking for Housing
- Template Letter: Requesting a Landlord or Property Manager Reconsider Your Application After Being Denied Housing Because You Are a Survivor
- Template Letter: Requesting a Landlord or Property Manager Stop Discriminating Against You Because You Are a Survivor
- Know Your Rights: Illegal Discrimination Against Survivors of Domestic Violence Looking for Subsidized Housing
- Template Letter: Requesting a Subsidized Housing Provider Reconsider Your Application After Being Denied Housing Because You Are a Survivor of Domestic Violence
- Template Letter: Requesting an Informal Review of a Subsidized Housing Application Denial
- Combating Discrimination Against Survivors When Applying for Housing
Resources in Spanish
- Introduction to Toolkit: Helping Survivors Obtain Housing – Spanish
- Know Your Rights – Affordable Housing – Spanish
- How Credit Affects Survivor’s Housing Choices – Spanish
- Know Your Rights – Illegal Discrimination against Survivors Looking for Housing – Spanish
- Know Your Rights – Illegal Discrimination against Survivors Looking for Subsidized Housing – Spanish
- Template Letter: Requesting a Landlord or Property Manager Reconsider Your Application After Being Denied Housing Because You Are a Survivor – Spanish
- Template Letter: Requesting a Landlord or Property Manager Stop Discriminating Against You Because You Are a Survivor – Spanish
- Template Letter: Requesting an Informal Review of a Subsidized Housing Application Denial – Spanish
- Template Letter: Requesting a Subsidized Housing Provider Reconsider Your Application After Being Denied Housing Because You Are a Survivor of Domestic Violence – Spanish
- Template Letters: Disputing Incorrect or Incomplete Information in Your Credit Report and Requesting a Fraud Alert Due to Identity Theft – Spanish
Resources in Arabic
- Introduction to Toolkit: Helping Survivors Obtain Housing – Arabic
- Know Your Rights – Affordable Housing – Arabic
- How Credit Affects Survivor’s Housing Choices – Arabic
- Know Your Rights – Illegal Discrimination against Survivors Looking for Housing – Arabic
- Know Your Rights – Illegal Discrimination against Survivors Looking for Subsidized Housing – Arabic
- Template Letter: Requesting a Landlord or Property Manager Reconsider Your Application After Being Denied Housing Because You Are a Survivor – Arabic
- Template Letter: Requesting a Landlord or Property Manager Stop Discriminating Against You Because You Are a Survivor – Arabic
- Template Letter: Requesting a Subsidized Housing Provider Reconsider Your Application After Being Denied Housing Because You Are a Survivor of Domestic Violence – Arabic
- Template Letters: Disputing Incorrect or Incomplete Information in Your Credit Report and Requesting a Fraud Alert Due to Identity Theft – Arabic
Resources in Hmong
- Introduction to Toolkit: Helping Survivors Obtain Housing – Hmong
- Know Your Rights – Affordable Housing – Hmong
- How Credit Affects Survivor’s Housing Choices – Hmong
- Know Your Rights – Illegal Discrimination against Survivors Looking for Housing – Hmong
- Know Your Rights – Illegal Discrimination against Survivors Looking for Subsidized Housing – Hmong
- Template Letter: Requesting a Landlord or Property Manager Reconsider Your Application After Being Denied Housing Because You Are a Survivor – Hmong
- Template Letter: Requesting a Landlord or Property Manager Stop Discriminating Against You Because You Are a Survivor – Hmong
- Template Letter: Requesting an Informal Review of a Subsidized Housing Application Denial – Hmong
- Template Letter: Requesting a Subsidized Housing Provider Reconsider Your Application After Being Denied Housing Because You Are a Survivor of Domestic Violence – Hmong
- Template Letters: Disputing Incorrect or Incomplete Information in Your Credit Report and Requesting a Fraud Alert Due to Identity Theft – Hmong
Resources in Russian
- Introduction to Toolkit: Helping Survivors Obtain Housing – Russian
- Know Your Rights – Affordable Housing – Russian
- Know Your Rights: How Credit Affects Survivors’ Housing Choices – Russian
- Know Your Rights – Illegal Discrimination against Survivors Looking for Housing – Russian
- Know Your Rights – Illegal Discrimination against Survivors Looking for Subsidized Housing – Russian
- Template Letter: Requesting a Landlord or Property Manager Reconsider Your Application After Being Denied Housing Because You Are a Survivor – Russian
- Template Letter: Requesting a Landlord or Property Manager Stop Discriminating Against You Because You Are a Survivor – Russian
- Template Letter: Requesting an Informal Review of a Subsidized Housing Application Denial – Russian
- Template Letter: Requesting a Subsidized Housing Provider Reconsider Your Application After Being Denied Housing Because You Are a Survivor of Domestic Violence – Russian
- Template Letters: Disputing Incorrect or Incomplete Information in Your Credit Report and Requesting a Fraud Alert Due to Identity Theft – Russian
Resources in Korean
- Know Your Rights – Affordable Housing – Korean
- Know Your Rights: How Credit Affects Survivors’ Housing Choices – Korean
- Know Your Rights – Illegal Discrimination against Survivors Looking for Housing – Korean
- Know Your Rights – Illegal Discrimination against Survivors Looking for Subsidized Housing – Korean
Resources in Nepali
- Know Your Rights – Affordable Housing – Nepali
- Know Your Rights: How Credit Affects Survivors’ Housing Choices – Nepali
- Know Your Rights – Illegal Discrimination against Survivors Looking for Housing – Nepali
- Know Your Rights – Illegal Discrimination against Survivors Looking for Subsidized Housing – Nepali
Resources in Thai
- Know Your Rights – Affordable Housing – Thai
- Know Your Rights: How Credit Affects Survivors’ Housing Choices – Thai
- Know Your Rights – Illegal Discrimination against Survivors Looking for Housing – Thai
- Know Your Rights – Illegal Discrimination against Survivors Looking for Subsidized Housing – Thai
