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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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A legal settlement last month seemed to signal the end of the decades-long fight over the Tejon Ranch Company’s Centennial Project. But the environmental challenges will continue. -
The controller for the city of L.A. released a report with 26 city-owned lots that may become immediate shelter solutions. Will city councilmembers consider it? -
The county's homeless agency wants to protect the health and safety of its volunteers over concerns of the Omicron variant surge. -
The governor shared a preliminary budget that tackles behavioral health and housing options for people experiencing homelessness. -
This year, new state laws took effect that could bring more housing density to California suburbs. Now comes the backlash. -
For months, the state has been helping tenants clear their rent debts. Now certain homeowners can apply for mortgage relief. -
As 2022 approaches, residents of downtown L.A., both housed and unhoused, want to see more effort from the city council to address housing. -
Next year, L.A. voters could be asked to pass a new tax on real estate sales of $5 million or more. -
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.
