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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.
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Power over resources is another form of domestic abuse.
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Domestic violence is the leading cause of women becoming unhoused. But it's rarely included in homelessness policy.
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We reached out to local service providers for suggestions. Here are the resources they shared. If it is an emergency, call 911.
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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
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A group of unhoused people and a community organization claim the city has violated their constitutional rights by seizing and destroying property.
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Renters say landlords aren’t fixing unhealthy living conditions. Will a new approach to code enforcement succeed where existing efforts have failed?
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Public agencies are funding private security guards in homeless shelters and on the street, opening a new front in the state’s housing crisis — one ripe for violence and civil rights issues, but thin on oversight.
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A consulting firm was selected by a federal judge after hearing bids from three potential options.
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There’s so little data available, it’s impossible to even tell if several of California’s largest homelessness programs are working, according to a statewide audit released Tuesday.
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After losing an environmental appeal to the city, a group has taken their fight against low-income apartments to court.
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