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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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Everyone At Echo Park Lake Has Been Offered Shelter, Says LA Homeless Services. But It's ComplicatedHeidi Marston, Executive Director of LAHSA, said at least 180 people from the park have been placed in temporary housing. But some unhoused people told us they made the personal choice to decline. -
In the day-to-day of L.A.'s homelessness crisis, police take on a disproportionate role. -
Home is where your rights are. -
A study found that for every dollar L.A. County invested in Housing for Health, it saved $1.20 in reduced health care and social service costs in other county departments. -
The biggest obstacle to solving homelessness just might be us. -
For thousands of homeless people living in their cars across California, impoundment can be the tipping point into joblessness and a life on the streets. -
More than 50,000 households get eviction notices every year in Los Angeles County alone.
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