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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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Newport Beach, San Clemente and Aliso Viejo are just the latest cities to harden their stance on homeless encampments. -
Frustrated by a slow-moving audit, Judge David O. Carter told L.A. homelessness officials, “You’re not working on your time frame now. You’re working on mine.” -
As wildfires in the West get more intense, many companies are withdrawing from the homeowners' insurance market. The state hopes the proposed rules would keep them. -
Officials said they had identified 150 unhoused people who could benefit. -
Newsom administration tells Beverly Hills its efforts to block a high-rise violate state housing lawThe affluent city has stalled plans for a 165-unit building. State housing officials say the “Builder’s Remedy” project should go forward. -
Backers pulled a $20-billion affordable housing bond off Bay Area ballots Thursday amid fears that it wouldn’t pass. -
The city is upping enforcement of its anti-camping ordinances and will cite people for setting-up encampments or sleeping in public. -
The ordinance is aimed at protecting Boyle Heights residents from displacement and gentrification. -
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles sees a need for affordable homes. They have the land — and now, a new housing nonprofit — to make it happen. -
A recent RAND study found that after city authorities cleared encampments last year, there was a temporary drop in homelessness in Venice, Skid Row, and Hollywood that lasted two to three months.
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