In 2004, the Danish Government introduced a new article into the Act of Social Service containing the duty for municipalities to provide temporary accommodation facilities for woman who have been exposed to violence, threats of violence or a corresponding crisis in relation to family or cohabitation relationship. The woman may be accompanied by children and will receive care and support during their stay.

Shelters or temporary accommodation facilities are not free of charge for the woman and her children. The municipality council shall stipulate a tariff for each individual municipality service. The state shall reimburse 50% of the costs incurred by municipal authorities in respect of accommodation facilities under article 109. In certain cases a dispensation for the payment is possible, or the municipality will cover the costs.