City of Long Beach asks public to share opinions on homelessness through online survey

A man who goes by the name JQ packs his possessions into his tent after being informed he needs to leave the area under the Ocean Avenue bridge that crosses the LA River in Long Beach on Nov. 18, 2021. JQ is a 27-year-old Long Beach resident that has experienced homelessness for the last eight months. (Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune)

The City of Long Beach is gauging the publics’ thoughts about homelessness in the local area through an online survey. Data gathered from the survey will be used to inform the public responses, services and resources the City uses to combat homelessness.

Survey-takers will be asked to fill out demographic information about themselves, such as whether they live in Long Beach, if they’re homeowners or renters, their year of birth, gender, ethnicity, household income level and more.

Questions in the survey ask about various facets of homelessness, including what residents believe are the main causes of homelessness and what should be done to address the issue. Question formats include multiple choice, one short written-answer, and asking whether survey-takers agree or disagree with a given statement on a scale of 1 to 5. 

Some questions include the following:

  • What are your top concerns associated with homelessness in Long Beach?
  • How much should the city invest in addressing homelessness in relation to what is currently invested?
  • In your opinion, what should be done in order to reduce the issue of homelessness locally in Long Beach?

The survey is available in English, Tagalog, Khmer and Spanish, and can be accessed at longbeach.gov/homelessness.

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