When Your Sexual Harasser Has Keys to Your Apartment

Bringing Sexual Harassment in Housing Out from Behind Closed Doors

Illustration by Rebekah Fulton

A murkiness in the numbers, combined with a lack of training and awareness, has made sexual harassment in housing a widespread, yet under the radar, problem. But local housing authorities are working to combat the problem on the ground. Their efforts could serve as a model for other communities.

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An image of the November 2026 issue of Sojourners, titled "Face to Face." It features George Lakey on the cover
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