THE DUTY TO GRANT HOUSING AID FOR WOMEN VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE UNDER THE TERMS OF THE MARIA DA PENHA LAW (LAW No. 11,340/2006)

Abstract

This paper addresses domestic violence against women in the city of Paraíso do Tocantins/TO. Seeking to describe the aspects of housing assistance as an instrument to guarantee the human dignity of women victims of domestic violence in this municipality. The general objective of the work is to verify whether it is the duty of the municipality of Paraíso Do Tocantins/TO to grant housing assistance to women who are victims of domestic violence. The method used in the present study was deductive, with a bibliographic and documentary data collection technique in books, laws and jurisprudence. Regarding the results, it appears that the lack of shelters or the granting of housing assistance in Paraíso do Tocantins represents a violation of the dignity of the human person, considering the right to housing as an essential premise for the human person. It is concluded that there is an omission on the part of the municipality of Paraíso do Tocantins, in implementing its duty to protect women. It is urgent to implement public policies aimed at protecting and preventing violence against women in the respective municipality.