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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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As outreach efforts continue across the city, people experiencing homelessness may have longer wait times to get placed into shelter — and now winter weather has arrived. -
Since the pandemic started, nearly 40% fewer people have been moving into L.A. from other parts of the U.S. -
Unlike other homeless housing projects, the renovation of the Cecil didn’t rely on taxpayer money. And it’s creating new units at a fraction of the cost. -
L.A. has already created lots of housing through “adaptive reuse” of old buildings. The pandemic could lead to even more conversions. -
In this third installment of a series on how street outreach is playing out around L.A., Ethan Ward visits places targeted for enforcement in L.A. City Council district 15, which include neighborhoods that span from Watts to San Pedro. -
Now through March, shelter beds will be available. -
Attorney General Rob Bonta alleges Redondo Beach-based Wedgewood illegally forced hundreds of Californians out of their homes. The company admits no wrongdoing. -
That's according to a team of researchers from UCLA and homeless advocates, who examined data from March 2020-July 2021. -
L.A. City Councilmember Joe Buscaino's district extends south to San Pedro. -
From 2010 through 2020, California built the least number of homes relative to new jobs of any state.
