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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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California ordered cities and counties to plan for 2.5 million new homes by 2030. Only five jurisdictions are on track to hit their numbers. -
The decision could change the pace of a separate legal battle between the L.A. region's lead homelessness agency and the federal government. -
Atto on Hobart is the neighborhood’s first completed project under the city's expedited affordable housing program. -
Insurance affects the cost of rent, housing supply and recovery from disaster. Nearly half of California residents rent. -
Here’s why first time homebuyers in California keep getting older. -
The $16 million project converted a historic Craftsman home into 19 affordable housing units for veterans with other-than-honorable discharges who face barriers to housing. -
L.A. officials say people living on the streets will likely have to leave certain areas come 2028. They don't know how they'll be moved or who will pay for it. -
Dozens of women and children in LA who survived domestic violence at risk of losing shelter servicesThe number of people experiencing homelessness from fleeing similar violence jumped by more than 43% since last year, according to data released in recent weeks. -
Malibu and Pasadena have settled a lawsuit that a developer and a YIMBY group filed after elected leaders restricted SB 9 development in burn zones. -
LAHSA suspension puts $241 million for permanent housing, rent subsidies and other aid in limbo.
