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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 inaugural director, Sarah Mahin, will help lead the county’s overhaul of the homeless services system. -
The new director is not expected to be named until their employment contract is finalized and the salary has been approved. County leaders haven't said when that will be. -
Most L.A. apartments are covered by the city’s decades-old rent control law. New limits on annual rent hikes take effect July 1 without reforms that have been waiting for a City Council vote. -
A 2024 RAND study shows a shift in the population on L.A.’s streets. -
Legal aid and rent relief for L.A. tenants facing eviction is set to continue after the City Council voted to temporarily extend a contract the city attorney refused to sign. -
After the LA fires, mortgage companies promised to give devastated homeowners a break. Some have notBorrowers who lost homes tell LAist their banks are not following the rules of a state mortgage relief program. Some have been told they could face foreclosure. -
The center connects unsheltered people with housing, treatment and other services. -
In Los Angeles, Sacramento and San Diego, homeless Californians describe their experiences as camping ban enforcement has increased. -
In major cities and more rural areas, arrests and citations rose in the months following last summer’s Supreme Court decision. In some places, officials insist the events are unrelated. -
Federal judge orders stepped up monitoring and criticizes city officials for failures that "undermined public trust."
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