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Domestic abuse safe accommodation and support

The Mayor is committed to ensuring that victims and survivors of domestic abuse are able to access safe accommodation and support, whether they decide to stay in their home or leave.  

The Mayor has duties under Part 4 of the 2021 Act to support victims/survivors of domestic abuse and their children in relevant safe accommodation. The duties under this act include producing a strategy and commissioning services. The duty comes with government funding – circa £26.8m for London in 2025–26. 

The Greater London Authority (GLA) and the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) are working in partnership on the activities involved in delivering the duty. The multi-agency London Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation Partnership Board advises and supports the Mayor to implement this duty.

The refreshed strategy for 2025–28 follows on from the Mayor’s publication of the initial Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation (DASA) strategy in 2021. A 10-week consultation was undertaken to develop this refresh, which closed on 10 December 2024.  A consultation report is published alongside this strategy. 

This refreshed strategy is informed by an updated pan-London needs assessment, which is published alongside it. An updated version of the Equalities Impact Assessment is also published. 

The 2025–28 strategy sets out the Mayor’s vision, that all victims/survivors of domestic abuse, including children, can access and be supported by safe accommodation-based services, tailored to their needs.  

Five refreshed objectives are set out to achieve this. These are, in summary, to ensure:  

  •  a clear and coordinated network of support in safe accommodation for all victims/survivors   

  • accessible and inclusive services that meet the diverse needs of all victims/survivors  

  • services and accommodation that are physically and psychologically safe, of high quality, and use up-to-date and appropriate practice  

  • a DASA system (made up of various organisations from the VAWG and housing sectors, and local authorities) that works across specialties and geographies, and is centred on victim/survivor outcomes   

  • a sustainable and robust sector, funded to best meet victims’/survivors’ needs.  

New commissioning and funding opportunities

Following the publication of the refreshed DASA strategy in March 2025, the GLA and MOPAC are taking a phased approach to commissioning that takes a flexible, evidence-led approach to meeting victims'/survivors' needs. Informed by strategic engagement and our Domestic Abuse Partnership Board, this phased approach commenced with a grants programme for specialist led 'by and for' provision, launched in Summer 2025. Further phases of commissioning will be announced by Summer 2026.

Current support services

The Mayor commissions a range of services to meet the safe accommodation needs of domestic abuse survivors.

These services take forward the proposals in the Mayor’s Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation Strategy 2021-2024 (which was informed by the London needs assessment 2021-2024), to increase the level and quality of provision for survivors and their children.  

The full list of services commissioned by the Mayor for 2023-24 covers a range of safe accommodation options and specialist support for survivors from London’s diverse communities.  

In June 2025, the Mayor launched a by and for grants funding programme under DASA. This is the first phase of our new commissioning under the new DASA strategy. Information about subsequent rounds of commissioning will be made available shortly.

Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation Homes Programme

The Mayor is keen to deliver not only support but also more safe accommodation for survivors of domestic abuse. 

The Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation Homes Programme, an innovative programme that provides joint capital and revenue funding for new accommodation projects, is currently open for continuous bidding. Funding bids will be accepted for starts on site up to September 2026, via continuous bidding or until all funds are allocated.

The programme seeks to address safe accommodation provision gaps across London, as identified in the 2021 needs assessment. A such, bids for under-served groups will be prioritised. 

More information on the types of schemes that can be funded is available in the Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation Homes Programme prospectus. Interested bidders are encouraged to reach out now for further information.

More information on the programme, and on other capital funding opportunities, can be found on the following pages:

If you would like to speak to someone about delivering more supported homes for victims/survivors of abuse and their children, please email [email protected]

DASA led 'by and for' grants programme

The led 'by and for' grants fund attracted significant interest, with a diverse range of competitive applications, including submissions from new organisations not previously funded. This strong response demonstrates that the programme has been both open and accessible. We are pleased to be progressing with awards for both individual and partnership initiatives across London, ensuring the delivery of high-quality DASA services for minoritised victims and survivors. As outlined in the DASA led 'by and for' funding guidance, this fund prioritises services that are specifically designed for, and delivered by, individuals representing the most marginalised communities, including:

  • Black and other minoritised ethnic groups
  • LGBTQI+ communities
  • Deaf and/or disabled individuals
  • Migrants, including those with insecure immigration status
  • People belonging to particular religious or faith communities

We are proud that the led 'by and for' grants fund is enabling provision for these cohorts of victims and survivors, delivered by organisations rooted in and representing these communities. 

Domestic abuse safe accommodation decisions

Below you can see the published decisions taken by the Mayor and senior officers.

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