Domestic violence safety and housing help in Kentucky
The short answer
If you are in danger, call 911. Kentucky's 15 regional domestic violence shelters have 24 hour crisis lines. The National Domestic Violence Hotline, 1 800 799 7233, can connect you, or text START to 88788.
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Shelters and crisis lines
ZeroV, Kentucky's statewide domestic violence coalition, has a network of 15 regional shelters that offer emergency shelter and a crisis line 24 hours a day.
Official pages: zerov.org/policy_center, thehotline.org
Legal help
Civil legal aid offices in Kentucky help people who qualify:
- AppalReD Legal Aid (east): 866 277 5733.
- Kentucky Legal Aid (Bowling Green): 270 782 1924.
- Legal Aid of the Bluegrass (Covington): 859 431 8200.
- Legal Aid Society (Louisville): 502 584 1254.
Official page: kyjustice.org/topics/housing/evictions
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.