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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 latest count found that 75,518 people are unhoused in L.A. County. The head of the agency that oversaw the data collection says multiple safety net systems have failed. -
The region’s 2023 homeless count will provide a new snapshot of how many people are experiencing homelessness in L.A. County. -
A new state bill aims to unlock church lands, giving religious groups the right to build housing “in God’s backyard.” -
The city council voted Tuesday to remove Mark Adams from overseeing housing for about 1,500 people who were formerly unhoused. -
City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto recommended Mark Adams to help fix urgent health and safety problems at Skid Row Housing Trust apartments. Now she wants him out. -
In a world where stick-built homes are the convention, houses made of plastic can be a hard sell. But there’s nothing like an emergency to shift views. -
The spending change would prioritize housing for homeless people, which children’s mental health advocates fear will cut their funding. -
We dive deeper into the hurdles veterans face to secure housing in L.A. Specifically, income limit restrictions, and how this leaves the most disabled veterans — those who need housing and services most — ineligible for most VA housing. -
“Band-Aids are good … But what we really want to do is stop the bleed,” said the study’s lead researcher. “There is no medicine as powerful as housing.” -
When L.A.'s waitlist opened last fall, 30,000 applicants landed a spot. Many are now wondering how their monthly payments will be calculated.
