SafeNest says emergency housing needed for domestic violence victims in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — If you’re a victim of domestic violence, seeking help can be a difficult first step. One of the first needs for a victim is to get away from the violent situation but that need is often not met because there isn’t enough housing for victims. “So what we’re talking about here is this long, misunderstood, and not talked about element of domestic violence,” SafeNest CEO Liz Ortenburger said. According to data from the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Nevada had the fourth-highest rate of domestic violence in the country. In 2022, 291 people in Nevada were…