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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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Officials celebrated the new apartments at a grand opening in early May. But most of the housing is still unoccupied. -
Following a Capital & Main and ProPublica investigation, which found that buildings meant for housing are instead being rented to tourists, the mayor’s office asked for a review. -
Many cities have devoted considerable focus and money to house people, only to see the number living outside continue to rise. -
A proposal still in early stages aims to start out by giving free eviction attorneys to low-income tenants in unincorporated parts of L.A. County. -
Sale comes after Cathay Manor’s former landlord was criminally charged by the city for mismanagement. -
Extending a previous emergency declaration, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass promises better tracking of progress on homelessness. -
Fifteen years ago Los Angeles passed a law to preserve residential hotels as housing of last resort. Now, amid the homelessness crisis, Capital & Main and ProPublica found some hotels may be violating that law by offering rooms to tourists. -
Plaintiffs argued the ban was overly broad and discriminated against people living in their vehicles, especially people with disabilities. -
The renters’ caucus is pushing to win both protections and political clout for the state’s 17 million renters. -
The homeless program has moved nearly 1,400 people into hotels and motels, but just 77 have secured long-term housing. L.A. Mayor Karen Bass reacted to the newly revealed figure on LAist’s AirTalk.
