Sponsored message

Housing & Homelessness

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.

Read The Stories

Part 1: How Domestic Violence Became The No. 1 Cause Of Homelessness For Women In LA

More than 50% of unhoused women are survivors of domestic violence.
Part 2: ‘He Took Control Over Everything.’ Financial Abuse and How it Contributes to Women’s Homelessness in LA

Power over resources is another form of domestic abuse.
Part 3: How The Social Services System Pushes Domestic Violence Survivors Towards Homelessness

Domestic violence is the leading cause of women becoming unhoused. But it's rarely included in homelessness policy.
Domestic Violence And Homelessness in LA: Where To Get Help

We reached out to local service providers for suggestions. Here are the resources they shared. If it is an emergency, call 911.
Pushed Out: How We Reported This Series

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

We Want To Hear From You

Listen

Listen 4:27

How The Social Services System Pushes Domestic Violence Survivors Toward Homelessness

Listen 5:00

How Domestic Violence Pushed One Woman Into Homelessness

Listen 4:47

Pushed Out: Nikki's Story of Domestic Violence and Homelessness

More On Unhoused Communities

With Evictions On The Rise, LA Lawyers Volunteer To Defend Tenants

Lawyers who don’t typically handle eviction cases are answering L.A. Mayor Karen Bass’s call to help Angelenos stay housed.
The Answer To Veterans Homelessness Could Be One Of LA's Most Expensive Neighborhoods

A massive VA campus in West Los Angeles is finally housing hundreds of vets, and may finally change the city's worst-in-the-nation status on veterans homelessness.
Across California, Eviction Cases Have Returned To — Or Surpassed — Pre-Pandemic Levels

The number of Californians facing eviction was relatively low for years during a lengthy statewide moratorium. In the year after it ended, cases soared and still remain high in large counties.
Thanksgiving’s ‘Largest Potluck’ Is Still Feeding Those Who Don’t Have A Home To Go To, 26 Years Later

Gobble Gobble Give has delivered more than 800,000 Thanksgiving meals to the unhoused community since 1998.
Residential Hotels Got Contracts Under the Los Angeles Mayor’s Homelessness Program Despite Violations

A city law sought to prevent low-cost housing from turning into hotels, but some landlords rented to tourists anyway. That didn’t stop them from receiving city funds for a new temporary shelter program.
LA City Council Votes To Allow Rent Increases Of Up To 6% Next Year

The council approved a hotly debated proposal to lower allowable rent hikes in most of the city’s apartments from a maximum of 9% to 6% in February.
Veterans Experiencing Homelessness In Orange County Has Increased

The county has seen a 12% increase in the unhoused veterans population.
LA County Supervisors Allow Landlords To Raise Rents By 4%, Preventing A Bigger Increase

The board approved a temporary 3% cap on rent increases in rent-controlled units last November. The cap would have expired at the end of December, causing renters to face increases of 7% or more.
Overnight RV Parking Banned In Parts Of West And South LA

The Los Angeles City Council voted 11-2 Tuesday on the overnight parking ban.
LA City Council Postpones Vote On First Rent Increases Since The Pandemic Struck

The council was scheduled to consider a hotly debated plan to lower allowable rent hikes in most of the city’s apartments from 7% to 4% this upcoming February. The vote was delayed.