CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence says housing continues to be a major need for survivors across the state.

“Survivors of domestic violence are seeking out shelter at higher rates but also requesting to stay at the shelters longer than average,” said Nisha Williams, the legal director of the North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence, based in Durham.

Williams says on average, victims would normally stay at DV shelters 30 to 60 days, but now they’re staying for 90 days and even up to one year.

“One of the reasons why folks are needing to stay longer in shelters is because of the lack of transitional housing opportunities and also just the rising cost of rent,” said Williams.

“The fact that we’ve got families staying longer in shelters also

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