Which of the following statements about VAWA rights notification is true?

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VAWA rights notification must be provided in writing to applicants and tenants of HUD-assisted housing, using the standardized HUD form that specifically communicates rights and protections. The HUD-5380 form is the official notice for VAWA, detailing protections such as the right to reside in the unit, confidentiality of information about domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking, and the applicant/tenant’s rights during program processes. This form is the required method for informing residents, and it should be given at admission and again at appropriate times like recertification or when rights-related changes occur. The other options miss the proper method and requirements: a billboard isn’t an acceptable notification channel, the notification isn’t optional or limited to new tenants, and it is indeed required for HUD-assisted housing.