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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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How The Social Services System Pushes Domestic Violence Survivors Toward Homelessness
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How Domestic Violence Pushed One Woman Into Homelessness
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Pushed Out: Nikki's Story of Domestic Violence and Homelessness
More On Unhoused Communities
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We’re tracking Bass’ progress toward her campaign promises on homelessness, and we need your help. -
L.A. County landlords file thousands of evictions every month, and most tenants can’t get a lawyer. Here’s what happens when they go to court. -
The estimate is orders of magnitude larger than the roughly 700 identified in last year’s homeless count. The discrepancy is largely due to competing federal definitions of “homelessness.” -
Under his May budget plan, Newsom wants UC and CSU to get more state student housing in 2023-24, but the universities would have to borrow the money through bonds. The state would pay the interest on the bonds annually. Legislative analysts say the state may be overcommitting given far lower projected tax revenues. -
L.A. will be part of a new federal initiative to reduce homelessness by 25% over the next two years. -
The move for stricter oversight comes after LAist uncovered that the mayor’s office had not delivered transparency reports required by the city council. -
A ProPublica investigation found HomeVestors franchisees that used deception and targeted the elderly, infirm and those so close to poverty that they feared homelessness would be a consequence of selling. -
On average, two unhoused people in L.A. County died from overdoses every day in 2020 and 2021. -
Through paintings, photographs, and installations, “South L.A. Is Still Home” delves deep into how the housing crisis affects on Black and Latino residents. -
The effort comes after LAist revealed that required transparency reports have not been provided to the council.
