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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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A new interpretation of an old law gives homebuilders leverage over California cities and their zoning codes. They’re using it to push through thousands of new apartments around the state. -
A grassroots organization is suing the city over its refusal to grant it a permit to operate. -
“Somebody has got to be in charge,” said the author of the bill to create the position, Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer. “When we go to war, you’ve got to have a general.” -
Nearly 70% of voters passed this measure in 2017 on the promise it would reduce homelessness in L.A. County, which has only grown worse. -
Wildfires and expensive rebuilding wiped out profits among California home insurers. State Farm isn’t the first insurer to retreat from the state, and may not be the last. -
In a conversation Wednesday with LAist’s show AirTalk, Bass said her office is doing a “deep dive with the numbers.” -
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.
