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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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Pushed Out: Nikki's Story of Domestic Violence and Homelessness
More On Unhoused Communities
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The city was ordered to pay the fees for L.A. Alliance and other organizations that sued the city and county of Los Angeles in a push for more shelter -
Gov. Gavin Newsom will propose regulating corporate landlords during his State of the State address Thursday, his office said. It’s a pivot toward populism for the governor. -
The president says large investors are killing the dream of homeownership. But in the Golden State, few homes are owned by such institutional buyers. -
The CD 11 Coalition for Human Rights argues the city is moving ahead with a pilot program it doesn't have the authority to implement. -
While few victims of last year’s fires are back in their homes, that’s not unusual following natural disasters; permitting changes appear to be helping. -
The homes will not replace destroyed ones or be built on burn scar areas, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office. -
The city's housing authority says a pandemic-era housing voucher program could wind down by November, leaving thousands at risk of homelessness. -
Advocates warn that recent state and federal funding changes could reverse progress. -
A new report from the real estate listings platform Redfin finds about 44% of Altadena lots were sold to corporate buyers in recent months. -
A new law that goes into effect Jan. 1 allows local authorities to dispose of abandoned or inoperable RVs that have an estimated value of $4,000 or less.
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