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Crisis in the Streets: Homeless Women and Children in Los Angeles<\/h1>\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n \n By<\/span>CRCC Staff<\/strong>\n \n December 15, 2003<\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Written by Grace Roberts Dyrness, Mia Thompson, and Peter Spoto, this publication contains data related to homeless families in Los Angeles. It details services that are being offered to this population, then offers recommendations to social service organizations. Executive summary (PDF)<\/p>\n

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