HEALS Act Will Prioritize Funding Increase Flexibility for Domestic Violence Victims Transitional Housing
Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON D.C. (AUSTIN ) Tomorrow U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) will announce the introduction of new legislation called the
Helping End Abusive Living Situations (HEALS) Act at The SAFE Alliances SafePlace campus in Austin.
Sen. Cornyn will participate in a roundtable with SAFE CEO Kelly White Texas Council on Family Violence CEO Gloria Terry and leaders of other non-profits that assist victims across Texas to discuss their successes and challenges and how the
HEALS Act can help their efforts. Sen. Cornyn will then tour the transitional housing facility to see the resources SAFE provides to those impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault in Austin.
The
HEALS Act would prioritize funding for domestic violence victims transitional housing increase length of stay and flexibility in transitional housing programs for victims to get back on their feet and direct the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to research more housing options to support victims of domestic violence.
Following the roundtable and tour Sen. Cornyn and SAFE CEO Kelly White will hold a joint press conference.
Note: We ask that media wishing to attend please RSVP to
vberryhill@safeaustin.org by 10am Friday.
WHO:
- U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX)
- Kelly White CEO The SAFE Alliance in Austin
- Gloria Terry CEO Texas Council on Family Violence in Austin
- Paige Flink CEO The Family Place in Dallas
- Rebecca White President and CEO Houston Area Womens Center
- Marta Pelaez CEO Family Violence Prevention Services of San Antonio
- Jim Malatich CEO Hopes Door in Plano
- Stephanie Story Chief Programs Officer SafeHaven of Tarrant County in Fort Worth
WHEN:
- Friday February 24 2017
- 1:30pm Media setup
- 1:45pm Roundtable
- 2:15pm Tour of transitional housing facility
- 2:30pm Press conference
WHERE:
- The SAFE Alliances SafePlace Campus
- 1515 Grove Blvd. Building A
- Austin TX 78741
