The past half-dozen years have seen the homeless population in the city increase 75 percent. The building boom of recent years has exacerbated the problem but may soon contribute to a solution.
Under a measure passed by the City Council in December, developers will fund construction of housing for those who can’t afford the new Los Angeles. Mayor Eric Garcetti’s administration has set a goal of 100,000 affordable units by 2021.
Whether or not that will get people off the streets -- or the grass next to City Hall -- remains to be seen.