Los Angeles Mayor Pledges $138 Million To Help The Biggest Homeless Population In The U.S.

Behind the Hollywood glamor, Los Angeles has the United States' largest chronically homeless population, which has swelled to more than 12,000 people. Now, the city plans to increase funding by more than $100 million to tackle the issue.   

Mayor Eric Garcetti's plan for the next fiscal year, beginning in July, would provide $138 million in homeless services, much of which would be used to build permanent, affordable housing for low-income communities. The proposed budget is more than quadruple the $34 million allocated for the current fiscal year.