Eligibility
The following criteria must be met before sanctuary measures are approved:
- The individual being referred is aged 16 or over and is a victim/survivor of domestic abuse.
- If renting privately or through a housing association, the landlord agrees to the works.
- The victim/survivor must live in the Dartford borough.
- The victim/survivor must have the right to occupy the property as either a sole owner or tenant.
- The perpetrator must not be living in the accommodation (does not freely enter or exit the property at any time during the day or night and does not stay overnight).
- The perpetrator does not have legal access to the property (for example, is on the tenancy or mortgage agreement).
- The victim/survivor must agree to the works.
- The victim/survivor must intend to remain in their present accommodation for the foreseeable future.
- It is considered safe for the victim/survivor to remain living in the property with the security measures.
- Without the work, the victim/survivor would likely to become homeless.