Lunch & Learn: What to Know About Housing Protections for Survivors of Domestic Violence, Human Trafficking, and Sexual Assault

IN-PERSON LUNCH AND LEARN:  What to Know About Housing Protections for Survivors of Domestic Violence, Human Trafficking, and Sexual Assault

Featuring Stephanie Whack, Domestic Violence Program Coordinator, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA)

Domestic violence, also called “intimate partner violence,” is a type of violence that can take many forms, including emotional, sexual and physical abuse, stalking, and threats of abuse. Domestic violence can happen to anyone. But it's most often directed toward women.

California law allows housing providers to evict tenants for committing domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking on the premises of a rental property. If a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking wishes to remain in their residence, landlords may not evict them because they are victims. For residents who are victims themselves or have members of their family who are victims, California law allows victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking to terminate their leases under certain circumstances.  Under the law, such individuals are responsible for rent up to 30 days after giving their landlord written notice but are otherwise released from their lease. This right of termination applies to a tenant, a member of tenant’s household, or a tenant’s immediate family member

DON’T MISS THIS FIRST TIME EVER IMPORTANT IN-PERSON MEETING AT THE OFFICES OF THE APARTMENT ASSOCIATION OF GREATER LOS ANGELES – THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO UNDERSTAND California Protections for IN PLACE FOR Survivors OF DOMESTIC VIOLENC, THE Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Protections, AND AVAILABLE Resources FOR VICTIMS…ALL FOR FREE!  

Details

Please join us on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) for a detailed discussion about victims of domestic violence, human trafficking and sexual assault, and protections that are available to their victims. A light lunch will be served. PLEASE…JOIN US!

• Where: Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles – 621 South Westmoreland Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
• Parking: FREE Parking in Rear of Property
• Date: Thursday, July 16, 2026
• Time: 12:00 p.m. (Noon) - Join Us for Lunch and Legal
• Cost: Free to AAGLA Members with Pre-Registration | $25.00 Future Members or AAGLA Members That Do Not Pre-Register – Lunch Included

WARNING: THE INFORMATION PROVIDED DURING THIS SEMINAR IS FOR GENERAL INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. ABSOLUTELY NO LEGAL OR TAX ADVICE IS BEING GIVEN DURING THIS SEMINAR.  BEAR IN MIND THAT EVERY SITUATION IS UNIQUE, AND THE LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME.  SO, BEFORE ACTING, BE SURE TO OBTAIN TAX AND/OR LEGAL ADVICE FROM A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL.

Guest Speaker:

Stephanie Whack, Domestic Violence Program Coordinator, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA)

Stephanie Whack is a survivor of domestic violence, a property owner in the greater Los Angeles area, and a professional advocate focused on the intersection of gender-based violence and homelessness. She is a member of The Op-Ed Project Public Voices Fellowship on Domestic Violence and Economic Security. In 2024, she was awarded the Los Angeles City Dr. Marjorie Braude Award for innovative collaboration in serving victims of domestic violence. Stephanie brings a rare dual perspective to housing issues, having navigated the system both as a survivor seeking safety and as a housing provider working to create it.

About the Los Angeles Housing Services Authority (LASHA). LAHSA is a joint powers authority of the city and county of Los Angeles, created in 1993 to address the problem of homelessness in Los Angeles County. LAHSA is the lead agency in the HUD-funded Los Angeles Continuum of Care, and coordinates and manages federal, state, county, and city funds for programs providing shelter, housing, and services to people experiencing homelessness.