National Violence & Harassment Bold Moves to End Sexual Violence: Doing Better by Survivors at the Intersections of Homelessness and Housing National Alliance for Safe Housing, National Organization of Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault, Sexual Assault Resource Sharing Project and National Sexual Violence Resource Center The intersection of sexual assault, homelessness and housing is multi-layered and complex. Sexual violence can jeopardize a person’s housing—and lack of safe housing and homelessness can increase the risk of sexual assault.