HUD And The DOJ Tell Pervert Landlords Their Days Of Sexual Harassing Female Tenants Are Over!
It seems like too many pervert landlords think those property sex videos on Pornhub are real. Sexual harassment complaints by female tenants about their pervert landlords have spiked in recent years. As a result, the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Justice are stepping up. They have created a task force to combat it.
HUD announced a partnership with the DOJ to started an initiative to increase reporting of sexual harassment in housing. The initiative also includes an outreach toolkit and a public awareness campaign.
HUD Secretary Ben Carson said in a statement:
Attorney General Jeff Sessions added:
Sexual harassment in housing is illegal, immoral and unacceptable.
Test Program Has Already Snagged Pervert Landlords And Relief For 15 Women
HUD and the DOJ quietly started the test program against pervert landlords in October. Since then, they have developed and tested ways to better assist victims of sexual harassment in housing.
They have also coordinated with organizations that victims may turn to first for help. These include law enforcement, legal services providers, public housing authorities, sexual assault services providers and shelters. In addition, HUD has also tested certain aspects of the initiative in New Jersey, central California, Massachusetts, Vermont, and Michigan.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions also told the media:
The task force has generated six leads including a crotch-grabbing landlord in New York.
The Task Force Targeting Pervert Landlords Has 3 Main Objectives
The HUD-DOJ Task Force has created a trident approach to tackling the problem pervert landlords and sexual harassment.
HUD-DOJ Task Force to Combat Sexual Harassment in Housing
The task force will focus on five key areas.
- Data sharing and analysis and joint development of training
- Evaluation of public housing complaint mechanisms.
- Coordination of public outreach and a media strategy.
An outreach toolkit
HUD and the DOJ have also designed a toolkit that will leverage the HUD and Justice Department’s nationwide offices. The toolkit provides templates and guidance. It also has created checklists based on pilot program feedback. As a result, it will ultimately amplify available enforcement resources and help victims connect with the department.
Public awareness campaign
The task force has also launched a social media campaign and public service announcements. The media campaign will be run by the Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys. The campaign is specifically designed to raise awareness. It is also designed to make it easier for victims all over the country to find resources and report harassment.
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