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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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With amendments to the city’s anti-camping laws that prevent unhoused people from camping around schools or daycares likely to pass, data shows there is a pipeline of children, many of them foster youth, who will likely be subject to these anti-camping laws in the near future. -
L.A. Unified Superintendent Alberto Carvalho attended the meeting to advocate for the increased restrictions and told the City Council that there is a “personal responsibility” to protect students. -
With roughly 48,000 unsheltered people in L.A. County, creating more options for housing and speeding up the process to get people inside is necessary. -
Tenants facing large rent hikes cheered a City Council vote to acquire their building. But the landlord doesn’t want to sell. -
The Young People to the Front campaign brings together experts on homelessness and unhoused youth. They want the city to invest more into their needs. -
People with lived experience are calling on officials to rethink their approach by providing a peek behind the curtain in the mind of an addict and common sense solutions. -
Tenants at the Chesapeake apartments still deal with mold, pests and leaking sewage despite years of complaints and an LAist investigation exposing neglect. -
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) met with service providers, elected officials, government partners, and people with lived experience to make sure it is effectively addressing homelessness. -
With more than 41,000 people sleeping on the city’s streets and an average of five people dying daily, Galperin said the city should implement his plan to use vacant lots. -
A portion of the state’s record budget surplus would go toward low-income renters who applied for help before March 31.
