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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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Councilmember Nithya Raman’s office is set to receive almost $2 million from the state to fund the project. -
The city of L.A. settled its part of a federal lawsuit brought by a coalition of social service providers, business owners, and residents demanding the local government find shelter for the unhoused population in the city and county. -
Many low-income unhoused people rely on Section 8 or emergency housing vouchers to access Los Angeles’ pricey rental market. The housing authority plays a critical role. -
That’s because the new law — while providing protections for rent relief applicants throughout the state — strips stronger protections from many tenants in L.A. County by superseding a new county ordinance. -
Affordable housing takes years to build. Unhoused advocates say temporary solutions aren’t good enough. What’s the way forward for solving L.A.’s housing crisis? -
The state will stop taking new rent relief applications after March 31. If tenants don’t apply, they could soon face eviction. -
The pandemic has exacerbated existing patterns of "fewer births, an aging population, and increased mortality," according to the Census. But also: housing costs. -
Home prices rose nearly 20% last year, in large part because the U.S. is several million homes short of demand. Builders say the pandemic is partly to blame, but the problem goes deeper than that. -
Unhoused people sometimes refuse offers of shelter. One unhoused man provides insight on why it can be a challenge, and asks for housed people’s empathy. -
California has about $5.4 billion in federal funds to help qualified applicants with 100% of unpaid rent dating back to April 2020, some of which is being distributed by local rent relief programs.
