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Sen. Becker’s SB 606 would require regions to plan for “functional zero” unsheltered homelessness
Summary
SB 606 would require cities, counties and continuums of care to plan for ending unsheltered homelessness in their jurisdictions by assessing needs and adopting plans and tools to reach functional zero, with proponents urging it as part of a two‑track approach alongside permanent housing.
Sen. Becker presented SB 606 to require local governments and continuums of care to plan proactively to reach “functional zero” for unsheltered homelessness — a status in which jurisdictions maintain a sufficient supply of temporary and permanent placements so no one needs to sleep on the street. Becker said unsheltered homelessness is a uniquely California problem and cited a 78% statewide unsheltered share of people experiencing…
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