Domestic violence safety and housing help in Louisiana
The short answer
If you are in danger, call 911. Louisiana's statewide domestic violence hotline is 1 888 411 1333. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 1 800 799 7233, or text START to 88788.
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Hotlines and programs by parish
The Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence lists the statewide hotline and, for each parish, a local program with its crisis line and website.
Official page: lcadv.org/get-help
Legal help
Your local domestic violence program can help with protective orders. For legal help, Southeast Louisiana Legal Services is at 504 529 1000, and the Louisiana State Bar Association Lawyer Referral is 1 800 421 5722.
Official pages: lcadv.org/get-help, louisianalawhelp.org/resource/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.