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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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Under the settlement, Norwalk will also create a $250,000 fund for affordable housing and comply with state housing mandates. -
L.A. County recently established a "heat threshold" for rental units in unincorporated areas. L.A. city may follow suit. -
Cities are ramping up efforts to ticket and tow vehicles that shelter unhoused Californians. -
County leaders were scheduled to vote on setting up a new $10 million Emergency Rent Relief Program, with potential for additional funding. -
The Board of Supervisors was briefed on the budget during its regular meeting Tuesday. -
County leaders are expected to vote Tuesday on a plan to put $10 million toward rent relief for tenants harmed by recent fires and federal immigration actions. -
The task force, made up of six different state agencies, is the latest effort by the Newsom administration to remove homeless encampments from California’s streets. -
Lawmakers will again fail to set a safe indoor temperature standard for housing, as builders and tenant advocates battle over the cost of retrofits. -
The company claims the plan will fill city coffers and save city employees' jobs, but some union leaders remain skeptical. -
As LA's outside legal costs balloon, the city attorney is asking the City Council to authorize payment.
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