California lawmakers approve $2 billion for homeless housing

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California senators have approved a $2 billion bond to build permanent housing for mentally ill homeless people.

The plan senators passed would use money from an existing fund for mental health care financed by a tax on millionaires that voters approved in 2004.

It requires counties to provide supportive services for people housed with state aid.

California lawmakers approve $2 billion for homeless housing