Redondo Beach achieves “Functional Zero” for homelessness, first in county

by Garth Meyer“Functional Zero” means the amount of homeless people placed in housing (interim or permanent) is higher than the number who become homeless in a six-month period.The South Bay Cities Council of Governments deemed last week that Redondo Beach has reached the mark. It is the first city in Los Angeles County to do so – according to the SBCCOG’s parameters.“The community of Redondo Beach, in partnership with local governments and the state, is stepping up and sho