Building Supports: Housing Access for Immigrant & Refugee Women (IRW) Leaving Violence
Presented by: Hannah Lee, BC Society of Transition Houses
Louise Godard, BC Non-Profit Housing Association
Sarah Yercich, The FREDA Centre for Research on Violence Against Women & Children
Description: A collaborative, three-year community based project focused on understanding the barriers to accessing secure and affordable housing for IRW leaving violent relationships and considering possible recommendations for practice and policy to address these barriers.