REDONDO BEACH, Calif. Tiny homes could be one of the solutions to a big problem in Southern California.
The homeless population in Redondo Beach is estimated to be under 200 people - small when compared to other cities in Southern California, but city officials want to experiment now with ways to meet a growing need. We have had an increasing homeless problem and we needed a solution, Redondo Beach Mayor Bill Brand said. And we really didn t want to just wait and see what happens, we wanted to take a proactive approach.
On Kingsdale Avenue, you will see an idea born out of tragedy.
REDONDO BEACH, Calif. (KABC) Tiny homes could be one of the solutions to a big problem in Southern California.
The homeless population in Redondo Beach is estimated to be under 200 people - small when compared to other cities in Southern California, but city officials want to experiment now with ways to meet a growing need. We have had an increasing homeless problem and we needed a solution, said Redondo Beach Mayor Bill Brand. And we really didn t want to just wait and see what happens, we wanted to take a proactive approach.
On Kingsdale Avenue you will see an idea born out of tragedy.
Councilmember Wants Tiny Homes For Homeless To Be Fraction Of Current Cost Syndicated Local – CBS Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – A local politician is looking to vastly cut the costs of tiny home communities being built for homeless people in Los Angeles.
Councilman Paul Koretz filed a motion Tuesday stating the city could end up paying as much as $130,000 per 8-by-8 foot unit, but he said there are areas where tiny homes have been built for far less.
Koretz’s motion seeks to have the city review tiny home costs that could be as little as $17,000 to $22,000 per unit.
But Koretz said jurisdictions in California have gotten the costs significantly lower for tiny homes, like Sonoma County ($21,817 per unit); Riverside ($17,000); and Santa Cruz.