Domestic violence safety and housing help in Mississippi
The short answer
If you are in danger, call 911. The Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence main number is 1 800 898 3234. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 1 800 799 7233.
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Shelters and hotlines
MCADV lists domestic violence shelters across Mississippi, each with its own crisis line, and its main number, 1 800 898 3234.
Official page: mcadv.org
Legal help
The Mississippi courts share a flyer on legal help at no cost for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Legal aid intake: 1 800 898 8731 or 1 800 519 2915.
Official pages: courts.ms.gov/aoc/courtinterpreter/Translated%20Forms/VOCA%20Flyer%20updated%202.15.2024.pdf, mslegalservices.org/resource/eviction-faqs
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.