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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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Baldwin Park passed a local rent control law in 2019. But good luck trying to find out the city’s current rent increase limits. -
The Department of Veterans Affairs has extended a moratorium on foreclosures for vets with GI Bill home loans. -
Federal judge wants details of the city’s spending on homeless service providers to be shared online with the public. -
City officials have been called in for a hearing later this week to detail how millions of taxpayer dollars have been spent. -
The new 3% cap would take effect at the start of 2025. But it's limited to people living in pre-1995 buildings in unincorporated areas. We help make sense of the confusing rules. -
The report finds 39% of people at encampments returned after officials ordered them to leave. -
Unhoused people said they were feeling hopeful and looking forward to moving indoors. Over 25 people accepted rooms, according to the city. -
Latinos make up a disproportionate share of Angelenos experiencing “doubled up” homelessness — staying with family or friends to remain housed. -
The city provided the land back in 2016. Years later, low-income arts workers now have a new place to call home. -
A new UCSF study finds unhoused Californians over 50 spend more time unhoused than their younger counterparts. What’s driving the difference?
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