. >> reporter: buten aggressive masculinity traits that's often talked about in the hispanic culture surfaces. just like it did with her dad. >> he got so angry that he broke everything. >> reporter: she stayed. >> the second situation, he bit me. >> reporter: still, she stayed. >> he knocked me upside the head with a diaper bag. the strap was made out of metal. >> reporter: but then elizabeth had enough. >> no man needs to hit you in and found it with dash. >> hierarchy, right, you know, it's safety, shelter, food and clothing like those are all basic human rights. >> reporter: recognizing the need for a safe place for survivors, peg started the district alliance for safe housing ten years ago. >> it really does impact, marginalize communities much more greatly simply because they to help themselves. >> reporter: among the many things d.a.s.h. does to support survivors is emergency to temporary housing. 42 other people and families like elizabeth's get an apartment rent free for two years. >> when you walked in here and you saw your own kitchen table, your own couch, a bed for your