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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 mayor’s affordable housing program was supposed to exempt projects from lengthy reviews, which had been stalling many developments. The city had still accepted some appeals. -
This adds another drop into a big bucket of funding for Inside Safe: $250 million for this year, to be exact. -
The program aims to move unhoused people off the street and into temporary housing. Its budget is $250 million for this fiscal year. -
Some of California’s most powerful lawmakers have taken aim at corporate landlords this legislative session. The precise impact and effect of institutional investors on California housing is hard to assess. -
A U.S. District judge announced Thursday that he plans to rule that the city of L.A. misled attorneys over promises to clear encampments and provide shelter beds.
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County officials are using AI to predict who could end up homeless. So far, nearly 90% of participants kept their housing. -
Analysis of a major homelessness enforcement policy, first reported by LAist, found 41.18 zones have failed to keep areas clear of encampments and get people housed. -
The report looks at one of the council’s most controversial laws, a rule known as 41.18. Since 2021, council members have designated public areas in their district where unhoused people cannot sit, lie down, sleep, or keep belongings. -
Three top officials have left the L.A. Homeless Services Authority in recent weeks without press releases announcing the moves, LAist has learned. -
The city is expected to lose more than $200 million in funding in the 2026-27 fiscal year.
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