Las Vegas is facing a deadly crisis: 2025 is on track to become a record year for domestic violence homicides. Clark County is already the most dangerous county in the U.S. for DV-related deaths—and yet survivors are being left behind.

“Nevada is the second most dangerous place in the country for domestic violence homicides. Clark County is the most dangerous county in the country, and Las Vegas is the most dangerous city in the country,” CEO of SafeNest Liz Ortenberger said.

There are only 160 shelter beds in the entire county for DV survivors. Experts say we need at least 400 to meet demand. Last year, there were 22,000 domestic violence arrests in Clark County alone—each one tied to a survivor, many of them with children.

Local advocates are sounding the alarm: we need more housing, more prevention, and more support for survivors and children. We also need to invest in treatment for abusive partners to break the cycle of violence.

We call on Nevada state leaders and Clark County officials to:

• Immediately expand shelter capacity for DV survivors
• Fund prevention programs in schools and communities
• Invest in services to treat and hold abusive partners accountable
  
  

Every delay means more lives at risk. Survivors can’t wait.