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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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Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher has handled major cases around the country, including last year when the firm represented the city of Grants Pass, Oregon, in a landmark Supreme Court case. -
Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority CEO says the embattled agency won’t have enough funding to carry out the 2026 count. -
To qualify, tenants must provide proof of residency in Boyle Heights, a copy of their rental agreement and documentation of overdue rent. -
Across Los Angeles, rent hikes have led to fewer bus and train riders in an example of how California’s housing crisis is also making its transit crisis harder to solve. -
Property tax relief letters, including refund checks, are getting returned because the homes they’re being sent to were destroyed in the fires. -
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority is addressing a shortfall in this year's budget by cutting staff. -
The medical examiner has not yet determined a cause of death. Lucrecia Macias Barajas' family said the encampment where her daughter found her mother's body had been a known problem for many years. -
President Trump has ordered a Veterans Affairs campus in West Los Angeles to house 6,000 homeless vets by 2028, but details are elusive. -
After an audit found the city failed to accurately track its homelessness spending, a federal judge is considering transferring control of that spending from Los Angeles officials to a court-appointed receiver. -
L.A. permitted about 17,000 new homes last year. To keep pace toward its 2029 goals, the city needs to approve more than triple that number each year.
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