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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 L.A. city council unanimously confirmed Mayor Karen Bass’ appointment to the Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority. -
The fees are some of the most generous in the L.A. area. Proponents say they will help displaced renters find new housing, but one landlord group called them "a bounty". -
New data from LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia's office shows hundreds of more arrests in one city council district. -
L.A. is housing more people than ever, but an even greater number keep falling into homelessness. This first-of-its-kind prevention program calculates who seems most at risk for landing on the street. -
Lourdes Castro Ramirez, who oversees much of the state’s homelessness and housing spending, will start as Karen Bass’ chief of housing and homelessness on Nov. 6. -
The Los Angeles Tenants Union and Union de Vecinos are organizing a march in Boyle Heights today, calling attention to tenants' struggles amid rising rent prices. -
The Renters Caucus' five members say they're the only California legislators who rent the place they live. -
The new beds won’t end homelessness, but people on all sides say it’s a major step to make crucial treatment more accessible. -
Mayor Karen Bass is set to answer questions at the town hall where she plans to update residents on the homelessness crisis and community safety.
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It’s 10 times as many beds as the county promised a year ago to end the civil rights case.
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