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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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More On Unhoused Communities
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California is under pressure to embrace more temporary homeless shelters that require sobriety, at the potential expense of long-term housing. -
A committee tasked with oversight of the city’s controversial tax said it has created 10,000 union construction jobs. LAist tracked down the claim’s origins. -
Residents compiled testing results for 50 remediated homes. One third still contained asbestos, and 63% contained elevated levels of lead. What does that mean for safety? -
LA mayor says emergency declaration was meant to be temporary, cites progress on homelessness. -
Unhoused people sleeping in county parks and along flood control channels can now be immediately fined or jailed. -
The Umeya is meant to act as a bridge between Skid Row and Little Tokyo. -
The historic properties have been sitting vacant for decades and were put on the market as-is, with prices ranging from $750,000 to $1.75 million. -
The City Council will vote Tuesday on a proposal to study raising the pay for construction workers on apartments with at least 10 units and up to 85 feet high. -
After City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto refused to sign a tenant aid contract, the City Council approved temporary funding while a new contract remains up for grabs. -
The study found recipients spent nearly all the money on basic needs like food and transportation, not drugs or alcohol.
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