The funding-backed plans would aim to ensure there is consistent support across the country, and will be determined as part of a 12-week consultation launched today.
The government claimed funding would be enough to put services on a sustainable footing.
Prime Minister Theresa May said: "Today we are ending the postcode lottery by placing on local authorities a legal duty to deliver support, including secure housing, to survivors of domestic abuse and their children.
"Whoever you are, wherever you live and whatever the abuse you face, you will have access to the services you need to be safe."
Communities Secretary James Brokenshire said: "For the first time ever, local authorities will have to legally assess level of support needed in their local area and match that need with vital, life-saving services - helping untold numbers of families to safely rebuild their lives, free from the threat of pernicious abuse."
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