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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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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. -
The measure was inspired by the elderly Japanese American residents of Sakura Gardens in Boyle Heights. Dozens were forced to find new homes after the owner announced plans to close one of its facilities. -
Residents of the apartment community said they've dealt with cockroaches, poor electrical wiring and bad management for years and are ready for change.
