Special report: Homeless women face violence and housing
The Lee Enterprises Public Service Journalism Team surveyed 150 women from July through October 2024 across eleven women’s daytime and overnight shelters throughout the Pacific Northwest.
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Faced with a homeless services system largely built for men, women experiencing domestic abuse may find themselves choosing between violence and the street.Â
The Lee Enterprises Public Service Journalism Team surveyed 150 women from July through October 2024 across eleven women’s daytime and overnight shelters throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Data show that women experience unique causes of housing instability and challenges when experiencing homelessness, according to a survey cond…