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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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Public health experts say sweeps harm unhoused people. The L.A. City Council decided that a plan to suspend them during environmental emergencies needs more study. -
Bass is the first mayor to appoint herself to the commission that oversees the region's top homelessness agency. Her attendance record could trigger removal under the bylaws. -
Jamison, Koreatown’s largest commercial landlord, is focusing on adaptive reuse as ground-up construction slows and Los Angeles looks to turn more offices into housing. -
A controversial law allows L.A. leaders to designate certain areas where unhoused people are banned from sleeping. -
L.A. County has thousands of public housing units reserved for low-income families, individuals and seniors. Here’s how to apply. -
Proponents say they’ll try a different tactic to get affordable housing built at the soon-to-close airport. -
Thursday’s order comes a week after federal and regional homelessness officials faced off in court. -
The fate of $240 million in federal funds to help people experiencing homelessness across L.A. County will soon be decided by a federal judge. -
RFK Jr. & HUD Secretary blast “homeless industrial complex” and tout local faith-based providers as models for reform -
The downtown library has become a symbol of Long Beach’s struggle to reduce homelessness. A $790,000 fence only added to that debate.
