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Pushed Out: LA's Unhoused Women
We are exploring why domestic or intimate partner violence is the biggest reason women experience homelessness in L.A. County.
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More than 50% of unhoused women are survivors of domestic violence. -
Power over resources is another form of domestic abuse. -
Domestic violence is the leading cause of women becoming unhoused. But it's rarely included in homelessness policy. -
We reached out to local service providers for suggestions. Here are the resources they shared. If it is an emergency, call 911. -
We answer questions you may have about our approach to reporting "Pushed Out: How Domestic Violence Became The No. 1 Cause of Women's Homelessness in LA
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How The Social Services System Pushes Domestic Violence Survivors Toward Homelessness
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How Domestic Violence Pushed One Woman Into Homelessness
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Pushed Out: Nikki's Story of Domestic Violence and Homelessness
More On Unhoused Communities
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LAHSA is fighting a Trump administration freeze on federal grant activity. -
Initiative backers agreed to pull their measure after state lawmakers gave them a last-minute deal. Where do efforts to reform Measure ULA go from here? -
HUD suspended LAHSA from federal grant activity, putting ten of millions in limbo. -
Bills moving through the California Legislature this year address state-funded sober housing, parked RVs and homelessness prevention. -
The first model homes are expected to open next summer, according to city officials. -
A Trump executive order pushes involuntary treatment for unhoused people; the VA denies that would include unhoused vets. -
The Trump administration wants to shift more money to homeless shelters that require sobriety, a change that would disrupt California's "housing-first" policies. -
The decision comes at a moment when Trump and some Republicans are split over what GOP priorities should be ahead of the midterm elections. -
Bipartisan bill intended to bring down the cost of housing has passed both houses of Congress and is headed to the president's desk for a signature. -
L.A. leaders have long voted to keep apartments away from single-family zones. A new state law is forcing them to change those plans.
