Introducing SAFE-THE™, the Safe Trans Housing Extension: a housing survey extension that reduces violence and harassment on college campuses. This tool helps assure safety, equity and choice for new roommates of all genders.

The Problem

  • 24% of transgender students report harassment on college campuses, and 16% leave due to these conditions (1).

  • Transgender people live with constant, crushing minority stress, negatively effecting overall health and wellbeing, the impact of which can be partially mitigated through feeling a sense of institutional allyship (2).

  • College campuses are controlled environments, which allows for reduction of systemic inequities through the use of simple tools.

  • “Housing is a paradigmatic example of a social determinant of health, as it influences and is influenced by structural determinants, such as social, macroeconomic, and public policies, politics, education, income, and ethnicity/race, all intersecting to shaping the health and well-being of populations” (3).

The SOLUTION

The SAFE-Trans Housing Extension (SAFE-THE™) is an innovative tool designed to seamlessly integrate with any existing housing or residential life survey. It asks incoming students their comfort with transgender people and reimports that data, ranking comfort as a top priority. This data is then carefully reintegrated into the survey, ensuring it does not compromise the integrity of other survey components. SAFE-THE assures equitable housing for transgender people, increases safety, and prioritizes the comfort of all students.

All students deserve safety, equity, and choice.

ALL STUDENTS DESERVE SAFETY, EQUITY, & CHOICE.

ALL STUDENTS DESERVE SAFETY, EQUITY, & CHOICE.

Campuses that used the SAFE-THE™ for freshman enrollment in 2023 saw:

  • A significant reduction in domestic violence

  • A significant reduction in re-housing requests

  • A significant reduction in overall harassment reported by trans students

  • A reduction in first semester attrition of trans students

Supporting safe spaces for all:

Implement SAFE-THE™ on Your University Campus

Please complete the form here, which requests the following:

  • A link to your housing survey

  • Your contact information

  • A tax-deductible donation

  • Your de-identified data, which will be used for our tracking purposes only

GET SAFE-THE™

After completing the form, please allow 1–7 business days to receive your custom SAFE-THE™ extension, specifically tailored to your university.

  1. James, S.E., Herman, J.L., Durso, L.E., & Heng-Lehtinen, R. (2024). Early Insights: A Report of the 2022 U.S. Transgender Survey. National Center for Transgender Equality, Washington, DC.

  2. Flentje A, Heck NC, Brennan JM, Meyer IH. The relationship between minority stress and biological outcomes: A systematic review. J Behav Med. 2020 Oct;43(5):673-694. doi: 10.1007/s10865-019-00120-6. Epub 2019 Dec 20. PMID: 31863268; PMCID: PMC7430236.

  3. Mwoka M, Biermann O, Ettman CK, Abdalla SM, Ambuko J, Pearson M, Rashid SF, Zeinali Z, Galea S, Valladares LM, Mberu B. Housing as a Social Determinant of Health: Evidence from Singapore, the UK, and Kenya: the 3-D Commission. J Urban Health. 2021 Aug;98(Suppl 1):15-30. doi: 10.1007/s11524-021-00557-8. Epub 2021 Sep 3. PMID: 34480327; PMCID: PMC8415197.

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