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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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The Teens Leading Change Initiative, a joint effort of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Public Library, brings together high school students who develop civic action projects in their communities. -
Culver City officials are responding to an encampment of unhoused people that has expanded into a pedestrian walkway by giving pedestrians more space. -
New Report Says Unhoused People Should Be Part Of The Conversations To Solve The Homelessness CrisisThe report found that people who have experienced homelessness are uniquely able to identify challenges within the homelessness system and offer solutions. -
The most recent heatwave sent a lot of unhoused people to seek refuge in public libraries. But libraries can become more than a shelter and turn into an access point for some services. -
Cities around the state are trying to circumvent California’s new law allowing duplexes to be built on properties previously zoned as single family. Their methods include everything from removing parking and forbidding vehicle ownership to requiring arbitrary amounts of mature vegetation. -
Temperatures reached over 100 degrees in some parts of the region. Unsheltered people are left to figure out ways to stay cool. -
Gender identity brings barriers to some unhoused people, who often don’t feel safe at facilities they’re placed in. But some organizations are trying to change that. -
A new report by the RAND Corporation spotlighted the potential of adaptive reuse. -
Tenants have long complained that L.A. County fails to punish landlords who rent out deteriorating, unhealthy apartments. Now, that could change. -
City council members have conducted ongoing outreach in their districts in order to connect unhoused people with shelter and permanent supportive housing. But some are concerned and think much more will be needed.
