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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 city estimates 7,500 homes are being illegally rented through online booking platforms. Here’s how they plan to crack down before the Olympics. -
California and federal prosecutors have accused software company RealPage of enriching itself ”at the expense of renters who pay inflated prices.” -
Many California cities offer their homeless residents one-way bus tickets to other places. -
With a stay now granted by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, work on any new housing will be put on ice until April. -
Before her time at L.A.’s homeless services agency, Lilly Simmering oversaw a county government department in Orange County that greenlit millions of taxpayer dollars to a nonprofit now embroiled in a fraud scandal. -
An audit of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority found late payments and inadequate monitoring of contracts. -
L.A. City Councilmember Monica Rodriguez wants to pull funding from LAHSA. Big question: Would the city do a better job overseeing homeless services? -
L.A. City Councilmember Monica Rodriguez announced Friday she wants the city to directly contract with service providers and cut ties with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. -
Problems highlighted in audit of Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority may be ‘tip of the iceberg,’ judge says. -
The proposal, which follows an audit that found major accounting issues at LAHSA, would radically shift how homeless services are delivered in the region.
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