Domestic violence safety and housing help in Alabama
The short answer
If you are in danger, call 911. The Alabama Domestic Violence Hotline is 1 800 650 6522. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 1 800 799 7233, or text START to 88788.
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Hotlines, any time
The Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ACADV) runs the Alabama Domestic Violence Hotline and can locate the nearest shelter. Alabama shelters offer emergency shelter, transitional housing, counseling, support groups and links to legal help.
Official pages: acadv.org/get-help/#shelters, thehotline.org
Protection From Abuse order
In Alabama, a Protection From Abuse (PFA) order is a court order to keep an abuser away. Your local domestic violence program can help you with the forms. For no cost civil legal help, call Legal Services Alabama at 866 456 4995.
Official pages: acadv.org, legalservicesalabama.org/apply-for-services
Your housing rights
Under the federal Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), people in many HUD assisted homes can't be denied or evicted because they are survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or stalking.
Official page: hud.gov/vawa
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Sources last checked October 27, 2026. If something has changed, please tell us so we can fix it.
Nothing here is a promise of a bed, money or a spot in any program. Each place decides who it can serve. You choose what feels right for you.