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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 city’s law regulating vacation rentals is more than three years old, but a new study suggests violations are rampant. -
The county's other shelters are mostly full and have criteria that exclude some unhoused people. -
The rental assistance program provides federal subsidies for low-income tenants. But the demand for the vouchers continues to outpace their availability. -
Council members have questioned the accuracy of the region’s homeless count. Now, big changes could be coming for an annual survey that guides funding and policy decisions. -
The governor threw communities into disarray two weeks ago by withholding $1 billion in homelessness funding for plans he saw as unambitious. -
Negotiations to resolve a long-running federal lawsuit over L.A.’s homelessness failures will continue after Judge David Carter says proposed settlement falls short. -
Tenant groups say an earlier vote to phase out L.A.’s pandemic eviction protections is tainted by anti-renter sentiments that came to light in leaked tape. -
The need for affordable housing in L.A. continues to far exceed the number of vouchers available to low-income renters.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom campaigned on housing production, an issue important to many Californians. But despite some accomplishments, the housing crisis is worse now than when he took office. -
It's the highest level since April 2002 and it is "leading to greater stagnation in the housing market," according to the mortgage giant Freddie Mac.
