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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 district attorney’s office has not filed any charges for post-fire price gouging. Now, county leaders want the ability to issue daily fines of up to $1,000 per violation. -
Results of the 2025 count show homelessness dropped by 3.4% in the city of L.A. and by 4% countywide, according to LAHSA. -
The point-in-time count, overseen by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, is the largest of its kind in the country. -
Aside from giving housing and homelessness its own box atop Gov. Gavin Newsom’s organizational chart, the reorg is supposed to simplify the state’s snarled affordable housing financing system. -
LAist reported that documents showed Va Lecia Adams Kellum signed a contract and two amendments with Upward Bound House, a Santa Monica-based nonprofit. -
Two people were found dead in a homeless camp in Westlake by a family member who said she saw her mother's dead body being eaten by dogs. The L.A. County Medical Examiner's office determined the two died of an accidental overdose of fentanyl and methamphetamine. -
A new study finds promising early results from a program that tries to find and assist those most at risk of becoming unhoused. -
The housing development could come in front of the council later in the year. -
L.A. homeowners are building thousands of backyard units. A new City Council motion aims to let them sell, and not just rent out, those ADUs. -
California legislators rejected a progressive proposal to give past due renters a two-week grace period on evictions.
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