Funders and advocates working in the domestic violence field are making a shift to a new kind of support: flexible funding that enables survivors to remain in their homes or move directly to permanent housing. The primary challenge to this approach is the restrictive nature of most funding, which is typically provided by governmental sources and carries with it strict guidelines for how the money can be used. Outside of rent, moving costs and utilities, there are very few instances where agencies can use public dollars to offer solutions other than emergency shelter. The Medina Foundation's Domestic Violence Stable Housing Initiative aims to address this lack of flexibility.
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