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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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Karen Bass' order directs multiple city departments to create plans to expedite rebuilding with wildfire resilience in mind. -
The early data is incomplete, but the LA Homeless Services Authority's leader says final numbers are expected to show a 5% to 10% drop in street homelessness. -
Local public housing authorities received notice that federal funds for the Emergency Housing Voucher program will end this Spring. -
Several local firms are also offering help for fire victims with designs and plans, which can be time consuming and costly. -
Five regulations are aimed at protecting tenants as well as landlords who were affected by the Eaton Fire. -
The proposal comes after a pair of scathing audits about the L.A. Homeless Services Authority, known as LAHSA. If approved, the annual spend of taxpayer money would instead be directly overseen by the county. -
Biking in San Diego or running in L.A. and San Francisco — workout groups specifically for homeless Californians show promise for physical and mental well-being. -
The first properties in the Palisades Fire burn area, where multi-million dollar homes once stood, are being put on the market. -
From pushing for oversight of the FAIR Plan to providing tax breaks for premiums, California lawmakers try to fix insurance market problems. -
The executive order issued on Friday also suspends certain state laws that would prevent the rebuilding of Altadena's two commercial corridors to their "pre-fire character."
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