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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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California Democrats carved out the Dream for All money to help first-time buyers. The funds ran out after just 11 days with the average loan hitting $112,000. -
Billions have been allocated to address the homelessness crisis. State auditors will look at where that money is going in specific localities — including what’s working and what’s not. -
Staff and volunteers at InnerCity Struggle will go door-to-door through neighborhoods on the Eastside. -
A new report shows that homeownership is only getting further out of reach for most L.A. County households. -
When it comes to spending the cash, the city of L.A. has been warned not to do much of that until a court decides if the tax is legal. -
“People living in RVs need a safe, easily accessible place to properly dispose of waste and connect to water services,” said Fifth District Councilmember Megan Kerr. -
L.A. County tenants can no longer cite the pandemic as a reason to defer rent. -
Low nightly temperatures and potential rain are forecast for early next week. -
The protections have kept thousands of renters housed. L.A. leaders now worry about a spike in evictions. -
Data obtained by LAist shows that evictions in L.A. have reached pre-pandemic levels, even with COVID-19 protections still in place.
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