Domestic violence abusers will be kicked out of homes to protect victims in expanded NSW program

Domestic violence victims will be protected in a new program that will fortify their property and kick their abusers out.

Domestic violence victims will no longer have to flee their homes as a new protection program rolling out across NSW will focus on fortifying their properties and forcing their abusers to move out.

The program empowers local police to remove the perpetrator from the home, while victim-survivors receive necessary support.

Security upgrades for their home to ensure victims safety, financial advice, safety planning and legal help are all services provided to impacted families.

The government will extend the Staying Home Leaving Violence over four years to all 128 LGAs in the state, with an investment of $25.9m.

The program has already supported 6,500 victim-survivors of domestic and family violence, 1293 of which were children subjected to abuse.

Twelve new providers have now been contracted to roll out statewide services to facilitate the program, in city hubs such as the Northern Beaches and regional areas such as the Snowy Mountains.

Minister Jodie Harrison has announced a $25.9 million roll out to expand the Staying Home Leaving Violence program in New South Wales.

“Too often victim-survivors of domestic and family violence are forced to leave their homes in order to escape abuse,” NSW Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Minister Jodie Harrison said.

“Staying Home Leaving Violence helps the victim-survivor to stay safely in their own home, or a home of their choice and to keep important connections in their own community.

“This program aims to support women to live in safety and to maintain housing stability.

“Keeping women and children connected to their families, support network, schools, workplaces, and neighbourhoods is so important for their recovery.

“People should not be forced to abandon those connections to escape a violent situation.”

This comes as protesters are gearing up across the nation to demand action on violence against women.

24 women have allegedly been killed by violence in 2025 already, spurring grassroot organisation What Were You Wearing to organise the ‘No More: National Rally Against Violence’ action.

The protests will urge governments to address violence against women and prevent future incidents.

The Minns announced a $48 million roll out of the SHLV program following a young woman’s alleged murder just last year. Picture: Jason Edwards / NewsWire

The SHLV expansion comes after a previous additional $48 million rollout announced by Premier Chris Minns following the alleged murder of Molly Ticehurst last year.

“Everyone should be able to feel safe in their own home, but all too often for many that is not the case,” he said.

“When that right has been taken away from someone, this program is about supporting them in feeling safe in their homes again, or alternative, safe accommodation.

“Too many lives have been lost and too many families have been broken because of domestic and family violence. It is a blight in our communities, and it is a problem that deserves our government’s concerted ­attention.”