QUEBEC CITY The housing crisis is not sparing victims of domestic violence, who are often unable to find a home quickly to ensure their safety outside the home. The Quebec government intends to address this need by building 236 new second-stage housing units for abused women to strengthen the safety net for them. Second-stage housing provides women with longer stays, often lasting several months, as opposed to shelters designed to provide emergency relief for a short period of time. It is expected that approximately 50 of these second-stage houses will be built within the year and the remainder within three years.