Statistics
National Domestic Violence Data
Economic Effects of Intimate Partner Violence
About 25% of homeless women are homeless mainly because of violence.28
IPV was a primary cause of family homelessness in 28% of 25 cities surveyed; in 22% of these cities, 15% of homeless persons, on average, were victims of domestic violence.29
The National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty cites research indicating that at least 50% of women participating in TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) had experienced domestic violence – more than double the percentage in the general population. At least 25% had experienced violence in the past year, but in most states, only a tiny percentage received waivers of TANF requirements due to IPV.30
The Centers for Disease Control estimates that the annual workplace-related cost of IPV is $727.8 million, including almost 8 million paid workdays lost and nearly $0.9 billion in lost productivity.31
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Jasinski, J. et al (2005). The Experience of Violence in the Lives of Homeless Women, National Institute of Justice.
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The United States Conference of Mayors (December 2008). Hunger and Homelessness Survey.
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National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty, (2009). Shortchanging Survivors: The Family Violence Option for TANF benefits.
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U.S. Conference of Mayors, (2003). 2003 Hunger and Homelessness Survey: A Status Report on Hunger and Homelessness in America’s Cities, p 72.
