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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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Pushed Out: Nikki's Story of Domestic Violence and Homelessness
More On Unhoused Communities
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After Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law to allow mid-rise apartment buildings near major transit stops, opponents of new housing have a new reason to battle the bus. -
LAHSA’s annual unhoused population tally is scheduled for Jan. 20 to 22. -
If your landlord still won’t remove toxic ash from your home, a new state law could help. -
Prosecutor says the cases are 'just the beginning' in the federal government’s investigations into the use of billions of public funds for homelessness. -
Local officials told renters they couldn’t force landlords to clean ash-covered homes. A new state law, inspired in part by LAist’s reporting, clarifies who’s responsible. -
A federal judge wrote that Controller Kenneth Mejia is the most knowledgeable about the complex funding in the homelessness system. -
L.A. officials and volunteers undercounted in key neighborhoods by 32% this year, the study says. The agency that conducts the count says it welcomes the review but hasn't seen the numbers yet. -
The new sales tax divides $96 million among L.A.’s 88 cities. -
After weeks of waiting, the governor signed a law overhauling local zoning to build more housing in California's biggest metro areas. -
What do stairs have to do with California’s housing crisis? More than you might think, says this Culver City councilmember.
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