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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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More On Unhoused Communities
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SB 9 and SB 10 will allow owners to build multi-family buildings and duplexes on single-family lots, effectively eliminating single-family zoning. -
The city of Los Angeles will explore partnering with private storage companies to offer places for unhoused people to store their belongings. -
The city’s housing plan may not create the integrated and balanced communities that state law requires. -
Here’s everything you need to know about all things related to homelessness in the region. -
The commission, approved by the L.A. County Board of Supervisors in July, held its first meeting on Wednesday, but the city of L.A. won't participate. -
The shortcomings of the city’s affordable housing policies raise big questions about the future. -
Affordable units are supposed to be listed on an online housing registry, but many such apartments don’t appear there. It prices out tenants. -
The law went into effect on Friday. -
Bottom line: Beds, couches and other bulky items can't just be confiscated from the sidewalks of Los Angeles. -
With the state taking over the city’s troubled rent relief program, L.A. tenants can once again apply for aid. Now comes the hard part — getting existing applicants to reapply.
