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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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Pushed Out: Nikki's Story of Domestic Violence and Homelessness
More On Unhoused Communities
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L.A. Mayor Karen Bass’s signature low-income housing program faces new motion in city hall to further limit neighborhoods where ED1 can be used. -
A longtime Boyle Heights homeless shelter says about 90% of its occupants these days are new asylum seekers who’ve wound up unsheltered. As new migrants land on the street and in shelters, city homeless services and NGOs say it’s hard to get a sense of how many are falling through the cracks. -
The city council wants greater transparency in how millions of taxpayer dollars are being spent to address L.A.'s unhoused crisis. -
The case tests how far state lawmakers can go in requiring cities to approve more housing in low-density areas. -
Los Angeles allows higher rent increases than other neighboring cities with rent control. There’s a new push to change the rules. -
A city’s homelessness strategy in southern Oregon has all eyes on the highest court in the country. -
Apartment Developers In LA Are Slashing Costs By Getting Rid Of Parking. Some Neighbors Aren’t HappyMost affordable housing projects being developed through a new city program feature no on-site parking. Here’s why. -
The U.S. Supreme Court is about to hear a case that will have major implications on homelessness policy in California. -
Tenants in the 124-unit Chinatown complex say provisions in the deal for payment of back rent would make rents unaffordable for some. -
A group of unhoused people and a community organization claim the city has violated their constitutional rights by seizing and destroying property.
