Emerging data reveal a high prevalence of domestic violence in public housing complexes. Previous research has concluded that more domestic violence occurs in lower income households than in higher income households. However, it is likely that the density in public housing in terms of huge numbers of low-income persons living close to one another contributes to these prevalence rates due to the high degree of disorder, documented lack of police response, and resulting low morale. The analysis concludes that efforts to reduce density and to envision better ways to provide housing support for low-income women are essential given the many ways in which the environment of public housing complexes contributes to the prevalence of domestic violence. 8 references (Author abstract modified)