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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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In a region where over 66,000 people are experiencing homelessness, should companies like Airbnb step up? What about foundations? -
In March, California Attorney General Rob Bonta said Pasadena was violating SB9. The city’s mayor says Bonta had it wrong all along. -
Of the 5,718 people experiencing homelessness across Orange County during the 2022 point-in-time count, over half were unsheltered. -
A bill designed to speed up affordable housing construction is backed by the state's carpenters unions but opposed by the group that represents most other construction unions. -
Assault with a deadly weapon, battery and robbery were the top incidents reported by unhoused victims to the police. -
Named after the late Jeopardy! host, the Trebek Center will bring 107 shelter beds to a community that currently has none. -
A Southern California beach city took its homeless court outside, near food donation centers, and attendance soared. -
When the state closed its rent relief program on April 1, many tenants still waiting for funds suddenly faced eviction. -
The report found that 78% of respondents have been continuously unhoused for a year or more, and 52% have been continuously unhoused for three years or longer. -
L.A. County has chronically underfunded 211 L.A. and reduced its ability to respond to the increase in calls from people experiencing homelessness.
