Homelessness jumps 12% in L.A. County and 16% in the city; officials 'stunned'

Similarly, nonprofits such as the People Assisting The Homeless, or PATH, which builds affordable housing and runs shelters, have started to call for change at the level of the world. Los Angeles County needs almost 517,000 per hour, which is more than triple the minimum wage, to pay the $ 2,471 per month, according to a recently released report by the California Housing Partnership.