Senate Democrats propose $2 billion plan for homeless
A homeless man rests inside a sleeping bag downtown Los Angeles, on Friday, Nov. 27, 2015. NICK UT AP
In an opening to this year’s budget negotiations at the Capitol, Senate Democrats on Monday proposed a $2 billion bond to build homes for homeless people with mental illnesses.
The measure would be funded by Proposition 63, the existing, 1 percent income tax on Californians earning $1 million or more per year to pay for mental health services.