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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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How The Social Services System Pushes Domestic Violence Survivors Toward Homelessness
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Pushed Out: Nikki's Story of Domestic Violence and Homelessness
More On Unhoused Communities
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A bill would hold security deposits to one month’s rent, not three. The California Apartment Association says it could drive up rents, making it harder to find a home. -
A bill to tax Airbnb and other short-term rentals to fund affordable housing projects could be voted on by the Senate as soon as today. The proposal has revived the debate over Airbnb and its role in the housing crisis. -
Here's how Mayor Bass did on her campaign promises on homelessness during her first year in office. -
How did we get here? Who’s in charge of what? And where can people get help? Here are answers to common questions around homelessness. -
We’re tracking Bass’ progress toward her campaign promises on homelessness, and we need your help. -
L.A. County landlords file thousands of evictions every month, and most tenants can’t get a lawyer. Here’s what happens when they go to court. -
The estimate is orders of magnitude larger than the roughly 700 identified in last year’s homeless count. The discrepancy is largely due to competing federal definitions of “homelessness.” -
Under his May budget plan, Newsom wants UC and CSU to get more state student housing in 2023-24, but the universities would have to borrow the money through bonds. The state would pay the interest on the bonds annually. Legislative analysts say the state may be overcommitting given far lower projected tax revenues. -
L.A. will be part of a new federal initiative to reduce homelessness by 25% over the next two years. -
The move for stricter oversight comes after LAist uncovered that the mayor’s office had not delivered transparency reports required by the city council.
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