Safer Homes and Families Act

The Safer Homes and Families Act (HR 6034) modifies Social Security rules to better support domestic violence survivors. It reduces the required marriage duration for divorced individuals to qualify for spousal benefits from 10 years to 5 years if they provide a court finding of domestic violence during the marriage. The bill also prohibits housing providers from charging fees when survivors voluntarily terminate leases early due to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. These changes directly affect divorced survivors seeking Social Security benefits and victims needing to leave housing safely.