. >>> california is home to more veterans than ania state in the nation, and it has more homeless veterans. california is taking major steps to get vets off the streets. >> i'm trying to figure things out. >> agent ford is struggling with homelessness for the first time in his life. the 66-year-old vet has been unable to find steady work. >> i slept in my vehicle, and i got tired of sleeping and throwing up in the back seat of my vehicle, i would get on the bus and ride around the city of l.a. >> ford is among the 19,000 veterans in california with no permanent home. but last week, californians approved a measure to build affordable housing for u.s. service members. they are building developments like this one. >> and because they have been willinwilling to save a life, wl be providing case management to stabilize their lives. >> part of that facility includes this oning in ingle wood, outside of los angeles. currently 500 veterans call this place home. and in addition to basic food and shelter, they are reminded of the basic disciplines they were provided in the service with the goal of g