Domestic Violence survivors face unique barriers regarding safety, confidentiality, and dealing with trauma. These staggering figures make it extremely difficult for low-income individuals and families to secure and maintain affordable housing, especially for DV survivors during COVID-19. According to the National LowIncome Housing Coalition, the fair market rent for a two-bedroom apartment in LA is $1,670 requiring an annual income of $66,520 or $31.98 per hour a household would need three minimum wage job earners to afford such rent.
The City of Los Angeles reported a 42% increase among homeless individuals/families reporting either current incidences or experience of DV. Individuals/families who were homeless due to fleeing a domestic violence situation. In Los Angeles County, there was a 28% increase among In Los Angeles, domestic violence (DV) and homelessness are strongly correlated asĮvidenced by the 2019 Homeless Count report published by Los Angeles Homeless
In many cases, domestic violence is the immediateĬause of their homelessness, and the two are tightly interwoven. It decreases job stability, threatens financial stability, and interferes with the victim’s abilities to form supportive relationships to escape the abuse. Do you consider domestic violence a cause to homelessness in the United States? You may be surprised to learn that domestic violence is a common factor in homelessness for single adults and families.
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