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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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Renters say landlords aren’t fixing unhealthy living conditions. Will a new approach to code enforcement succeed where existing efforts have failed? -
The vote is scheduled for Tuesday. Changes proposed address longstanding complaints by tenants in unincorporated parts of the county who say landlords aren’t held accountable. -
The new restrictions span four city council districts, making it more difficult for people living in RVs to find places to park overnight. -
Two L.A. nonprofits are teaming up to help prevent veterans from ending up on the streets. -
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. -
A consulting firm was selected by a federal judge after hearing bids from three potential options. -
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. -
After losing an environmental appeal to the city, a group has taken their fight against low-income apartments to court. -
Three potential auditors made their bid to conduct what could be the most comprehensive picture of Los Angeles’ response to homelessness in years. -
Revenue is far below the $600 million to $1.1 billion voters were told the tax could yield. But the money raised so far has already helped thousands of renters avoid eviction.
