Nigus, Megan2026-02-022026-02-022020-03-15https://hdl.handle.net/1773/54520Master of Social Work (MSW)Home Safe is a housing program designed to provide permanent, affordable, supportive housing for women and children escaping domestic violence. The project is guided by evidence-based practice for serving this vulnerable population most effectively. This program is also guided by the NASW Code of Ethics. Guiding theoretical orientations include conflict theory and feminist theory. A basic description of the Home Share program is provided along with a discussion about program evaluation techniques and Home Share's strategies for eliminating housing barriers for women and children escaping domestic violence. Volunteer recruitment, funding, and phase 2 planning is described. The program is designed to be replicated by other communities to create more housing for this population.domestic violencehousingaffordable housingsocial workfeminist theoryconflict theoryNASWCode of Ethicsevidence-based practiceThesis