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New affordable housing project breaks ground in South Wrigley neighborhood
The City of Long Beach broke ground on a new housing project aimed at supporting low-income residents and…
Homelessness increased by 6.5% in Long Beach in the past year, 2025 results reveal
Most of the 3,595 people identified said it was their first time being homeless, and over half the people interviewed attributed financial hardships, unemployment or evictions to them being homeless.
‘Our goal is not just to clear spaces’: How is Long Beach utilizing the anti-camping ordinance?
City reports thousands of encampment sweeps, over 1,000 people moved into temporary shelter and hundreds of arrests/citations in its new approach.
Long Beach will spend $17 million to rehouse people living along the LA riverbed
The City is using over $11 million in grant funds in its largest homeless encampment project yet, which will include sweeping the area.
Long Beach’s Black population is dwindling. This group aims to change that.
On the last Tuesday of each month, Black Long Beach residents gather at a local art gallery to…
Long Beach adds 90 units of affordable housing for veterans
Most of The Cove’s units will go to veterans experiencing homelessness; 30 will go to low-income veterans.
How housing policy can shape the future of our schools
This opinion editorial was written by Simi Sardana, a school district administrator, parent of two LBUSD students, and…
Long Beach applying for $2.5 million in state grants for Housing Trust Fund Program
The fund can be used to build affordable housing projects, create ADUs, or help current homeowners with repairs.
Long Beach will clear encampments, but enforcement won’t be enough to address homelessness
The City of Long Beach plans to crack down on encampments, and may begin citing and arresting homeless…
Long Beach considers partnering with LBCC for Tiny Homes project
Long Beach officials have decided to focus its anticipated Tiny Homes project to specifically aid students experiencing homelessness,…