No Parent Left Behind: Support Housing and Services for Single Fathers and All Domestic Violence Survivors

I am speaking not just from research, but from lived experience.

I have spent years navigating a system while trying to protect my children and rebuild stability. During that time, I have personally experienced domestic violence and seen how difficult it can be for men to access support, be heard, or find safe, stable housing.

In that process, I’ve met and heard from many other men facing similar challenges—fathers struggling to stay in their children’s lives, individuals unable to access services, and people falling into instability not because they lack responsibility, but because the system lacks options for them.

This is not about blaming any group.

This is about addressing a gap that affects real families.

According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, men make up nearly 70% of the homeless population in the United States. At the same time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that approximately 1 in 3 victims of domestic violence are male.

Yet, there are significantly fewer housing programs and support services designed for:

- Single fathers with children

- Male survivors of domestic violence

- Men transitioning out of crisis situations

This gap has real consequences:

- Fathers can lose meaningful time with their children due to lack of stable housing

- Survivors may not seek help because they don’t believe support exists for them

- Families experience instability that affects long-term outcomes for children

- Public systems absorb higher long-term costs when early intervention is unavailable

We believe that support systems should be available to all individuals in need, without exception.

Solutions already exist.

Programs like those being developed by Nexus Rising Foundation demonstrate that structured, accountable transitional housing can:

- Provide safe environments for fathers and children

- Support survivors in rebuilding stability

- Reduce homelessness and reliance on emergency systems

- Strengthen families and communities

We are calling on leaders at all levels—federal, state, and local—to:

- Recognize single fathers and male survivors as underserved populations in housing and support policy

- Fund and expand transitional housing programs that serve these populations

- Ensure domestic violence resources are accessible to all victims

- Support initiatives that strengthen families and reduce long-term public costs

This is about fairness.

This is about accountability.

This is about building a system that works for everyone.

If we want stronger families and safer communities, we cannot afford to leave anyone behind.

Sign this petition to support real solutions, balanced systems, and a future where every parent and every survivor has access to the help they need.