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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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Some organizations are helping by dropping off water. -
L.A. Councilman Mike Bonin says Sheriff Alex Villanueva's move was all for show. -
Councilman Mike Bonin accused Sheriff Alex Villanueva of exploiting the homelessness crisis for personal political gain and called the sheriff a roadblock to progress. -
In 2017, the city created a program designed to preserve affordable — but unpermitted — apartments by bringing them up to code. Four years later, only 39 units have been approved. -
Our analysis found unpermitted housing citations plummeted by more than two-thirds in 2020. Here’s what that meant for tenants in bootleg apartments. -
The saga of tenants at one dilapidated Mid-City housing complex is emblematic of a citywide problem that got worse during the pandemic. -
“Tiny home” villages are cropping up across L.A. But in the wealthy suburb of Arcadia, fierce backlash to such a proposal is giving city leaders pause. -
A small survey of rent relief providers finds that applicants face language, documentation and digital barriers. The state says fixes are on the way. -
A coalition of family members and community activists say they will continue the fight to keep the residents in their Boyle Heights facility. -
The Committee for Greater L.A. released a report identifying some of the “underlying problems” and are now proposing a new solution for how Los Angeles handles its homelessness crisis.
