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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 mortality rate rose 1% in 2023 over the previous year. That’s about 2,500 deaths of unhoused people in Los Angeles County in 2023, 45% of which were caused by drug overdoses. -
The proposal mirrors a similar move by L.A. County leaders, who have also criticized LAHSA for oversight and accounting problems. -
Cities are cracking down on homeless encampments after a recent state Supreme Court decision gave them the greenlight to do so. -
Executives with potential conflicts of interest will no longer appear on the signature lines of contracts, the L.A. homelessness services agency says. The change to LAHSA procedures was outlined after LAist found the CEO signed a $2.1 million contract with her husband’s employer. -
More than 90,000 L.A. County households rely on the Housing Choice Voucher program, or Section 8, to afford housing in the private market. -
The new guidance contradicts earlier statements from a city official who said tenants were on the hook for post-fire decontamination inside their own units. -
One shelter resident says people have more rights in a jail than in a homeless shelter. And internal records show the vast majority of residents stay homeless — and the shelters are often a mess. -
A passel of recent California laws were supposed to supercharge the construction of desperately needed housing. According to YIMBY Law, they haven’t even come close. -
Staffing at the HUD office that pays for housing and support services across the country is slated to be cut by 84%. Advocates warn such heavy cuts could make record-high homelessness even worse. -
In the run-up to the 2028 Olympics, some city leaders say development barriers need to be removed. But opponents say the damage to communities could be long-lasting.
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