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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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How The Social Services System Pushes Domestic Violence Survivors Toward Homelessness
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How Domestic Violence Pushed One Woman Into Homelessness
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Pushed Out: Nikki's Story of Domestic Violence and Homelessness
More On Unhoused Communities
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One LAHSA commissioner is ‘deeply disappointed’ with the delay. -
The agency has been without a formal policy as it oversees hundreds of millions in contracts. -
56,000. 2.7 million. 840,000. Why is one of California’s most pressing policy problems so hard to measure? -
If Gov. Gavin Newsom signs it into law, SB 79 will allow apartment buildings up to nine stories tall near major transit lines. Here’s how to find out if your block qualifies. -
Experts worry liberal California will be blacklisted from federal homelessness dollars, effectively counteracting recent progress. -
Eligible homeowners are required to ask lenders for forbearance, which could be extended for up to a year. -
Mayor Bass says everyone in encampments needs to go, cites fire risks -
The city initially agreed to pay just $900,000 to Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, but the budget was blown in the first few days. -
County agrees to enforce cleaning in Altadena apartments. Tenants say it may be too late to help some but could establish clear rules in future fires. -
A federal judge has urged both the city and county of L.A. to maintain sites that detail homelessness spending for accountability and transparency reasons.
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