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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 new waiver removes a key hurdle that Bass and homeless service providers have cited for delays in getting people into available housing meant for them. -
After a Capital & Main and ProPublica investigation found that landlords were turning low-cost housing into tourist hotels, the city ordered some building owners to comply with the law. -
The eviction would be one of the largest mass evictions in the L.A. region in years at a time when the affordable housing crisis continues to deepen. -
Many local governments have more than half their voters approve a bond measure … but fewer than the two-thirds supermajority required. An effort to change that would drastically alter the ability of local governments to fund housing and infrastructure projects. -
The city council voted to acquire the Hillside Villa apartment building last year. But the purchase has stalled and tenants could soon face eviction. -
The ruling means a major lawsuit— seeking more treatment beds for people struggling with mental illness and drug addiction — will head to trial. -
Three of the biggest housing bonds in state history are bound for the 2024 ballot. -
“I’m at the end of my rope on this,” said Councilmember Bob Blumenfield, who threatened to cut off funding to L.A.’s homeless services agency. -
Rent hike limits under a key state law fell from 10% to 8.8% for many SoCal renters in 2023. Here’s what to do if your landlord demands more. -
Under the state’s Tenant Protection Act, August brings new caps on how much many landlords in L.A. and Orange counties can raise rents.
