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PRESS RELEASE | CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH PARTNERS WITH SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS ON FUNCTIONAL ZERO HOMELESS INITIATIVE

Partnership is Latest Example of City's Ongoing Efforts to Offer Critical Support to Those Experiencing Homelessness, Including Crisis Response, Housing Assistance & Mental Health Resources
Post Date: 10/31/2024 4:30 PM

As part of its ongoing efforts to address local homelessness and offer comprehensive support to those in need, Hermosa Beach’s City Council has approved a partnership with the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) to join the organization’s Functional Zero Street Homelessness program, a data-driven approach aimed at reducing homelessness in the Hermosa community and across Los Angeles County.  

The SBCCOG’s Functional Zero program is designed to give South Bay cities a goal based on homelessness data collected and analyzed weekly. To achieve Functional Zero, the number of individuals placed in interim or permanent housing must be greater than the number of individuals who become homeless over a six-month period, and the homeless population must have a median duration on the streets of less than 90 days.  

In addition to this latest partnership, Hermosa Beach has previously launched a number of ongoing initiatives to comprehensively and responsibly address the root causes of homelessness within the community. These initiatives, which are coordinated by the City Manager’s Office and funded almost entirely by partnerships and grant funding with minimal impact to the City’s general fund, include: 


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Housing Initiative Court: Every month, individuals experiencing homelessness can attend Housing Initiative Court to avoid prosecution for nonviolent offenses by accepting judge-mandated services that can eventually lead to placement in housing. Through the Court, which is offered in partnership with the City of Redondo Beach, people experiencing homelessness can ask a judge to dismiss their outstanding warrants issued by Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach in exchange for their successful participation in programs and services intended to improve their mental health, provide substance abuse counseling, assist them in seeking employment and eventually help them transition into permanent housing. The City secured funding to launch this program, which also offers onsite services for people experiencing homelessness, through a Measure H grant application. 


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Mobile Crisis Response: Thanks to a $1 million federal grant from Rep. Ted Lieu, the “HB Cares” mobile crisis response team now handles mental health and homelessness calls with trained civilians offering compassionate support. This pilot program replaces police in non-emergency situations involving homelessness and mental health needs. The City is assessing its impact on reducing police demand and aiding homeless individuals to see if it can be expanded regionally. 


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Coordinated Entry System and Regular Outreach and Engagement: The City collaborates with Los Angeles County’s Coordinated Entry System (CES) and Harbor Interfaith Services to provide essential services to those in need. The CES directly connects people with a host of services based on their individual situations. Because individuals move between the beach cites, the City employs a regional approach to provide wraparound services covering the beach cities of Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, El Segundo and Hermosa Beach. Through daily communication and quarterly meetings, the partnership addresses specific needs and hotspots across the beach cities. This program is also supported with Measure H funds secured through the SBCCOG.  


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Homeless Population Census:  Hermosa Beach, in partnership with Redondo Beach and City Net, is conducting a detailed census to improve data on homelessness and guide response efforts. This information, along with data collected from the annual Point-in-Time count by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, will be used to inform the City’s efforts and track the impacts of its existing programs and services. This program was also secured through partnership at no cost to the City.  


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Mental Health Evaluation Team: The Hermosa Beach Police Department works closely with local law enforcement agencies and a dedicated mental health clinician provided through the County’s Mental Health Evaluation Team (MET) to jointly manage mental health crises and homelessness issues. 


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Safe Parking Program: The City’s FY2025 budget includes funding to explore partnerships to create a safe parking program, providing secure parking spots and on-site services for vehicle dwellers. 


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Enforcing Public Camping & Loitering Regulations: In line with the recent Supreme Court Grants Pass decision, local laws prohibit camping or sleeping in vehicles on public streets and overnight camping on the beach. Hermosa Beach also enforces laws that prevent loitering in public spaces that obstruct pedestrian movement or cause quality of life impacts. 

Hermosa Beach is the latest city to work with the SBCCOG using its Functional Zero framework, joining the Cities of Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach and Torrance. The South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) is a joint powers government agency of 16 cities and the County of Los Angeles which share the goal of maximizing the quality of life and productivity of the subregion.  

Cities participating in the Functional Zero program conduct weekly case conferencing with the SBCCOG’s Homeless Services team, at which time a roster of individuals is updated, and person-centric interventions are discussed. Using a framework designed by SBCCOG’s Homeless Services Manager Ronson Chu, data is examined at a macro level to evaluate the resource investments and opportunities. A city must maintain Functional Zero for six consecutive months to graduate from the program. 

In addition to partnering with SBCCOG to work towards achieving Functional Zero Street Homelessness, City Council also recently voted to adopt the Good Neighbor Pledge, promoting responsible stewardship and mutual support throughout Los Angeles communities. As Hermosa Beach advances these initiatives, the public is urged to contact emergency or non-emergency lines for crises and report homelessness via https://www.lahsa.org/portal/apps/la-hop/request [ https://www.lahsa.org/portal/apps/la-hop/request?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] for proper response. For more information on the Functional Zero initiative and the City’s ongoing efforts to combat homelessness, please visit our website at hermosabeach.gov/services/homeless-services [ https://www.hermosabeach.gov/services/homeless-services?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] 

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