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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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Since its grand opening, the youth shelter in West Long Beach has been sitting unused. It's now at the center of a legal dispute. -
21% of unhoused survey respondents said they were injured during 2025's wildfires -
Changes would come in the upcoming fiscal year, if recommendations from the City Council homelessness committee are adopted by the full council. -
The final version of SB 79 offered local governments plenty of wiggle room over the law. Cities across California are starting to wiggle. -
The project is expected to be a two-tower complex with hundreds of residential units, including income-restricted housing, along with a hotel, office and retail space. -
One official warned City Council members that providers may have to lay off staff or even go bankrupt over the payment delays. -
A $6.3 million state grant funded health and social workers’ efforts to get people inside. -
The L.A. housing department says tweaks to the voter-approved tax are needed to fund affordable housing projects. But some want broader reforms. -
The councilmember-turned-candidate announced her homelessness platform Tuesday. -
Federal funding will soon run out for the pandemic-era plan that got hundreds of people off the street.
