Louisiana Doubles Capacity of Domestic Violence Shelters with State Funding

Louisiana doubles capacity of domestic violence shelters with state funding

Louisiana doubles capacity of domestic violence shelters

This story was first reported by Louisiana Illuminator and republished with permission. Louisiana domestic violence shelters doubled the number of beds available for emergency housing in recent years with millions in state funding. The shelters went from offering 335 beds statewide in 2021 to 663 beds in 2025. Louisiana governors and legislators gave an additional $7 million per year, starting July 1, 2023, and continuing through June 30, 2026, …