The Long Beach Boulevard project will include 163 units for low-income and extremely low-income residents and is on track for completion in mid-2026.
Mayor Rex Richardson, City officials and representatives from Meta Housing and Bank of America stuck their shovels in the dirt at 1400 Long Beach Blvd. on July 19, marking the start of construction on the city’s newest affordable housing development: 1400 Long Beach.
The project launched at the morning groundbreaking ceremony will be a six-story, 163-unit affordable housing building in the Midtown neighborhood.
Los-Angeles based company Meta Housing is developing 1400 Long Beach, which will feature one, two and three-bedroom units as well as amenities such as a children’s play area and an outdoor courtyard.
“We are thrilled to begin construction for this exciting project in Midtown,” said Richardson in a public statement. “It carries on our commitment to prioritizing affordable housing options for our community, as we continue to produce affordable housing at record levels. And because of this great project, 163 Central Long Beach families will have stability and better opportunities to thrive.”
What was a vacant commercial address at 1400 Long Beach Blvd. will soon become a home for low and extremely low-income renters who earn between 30 and 70% of the area median income (AMI). The building is a $87.6 million investment that is scheduled to be finished in mid-2026.
“This development activates a vacant site with much needed quality, affordable housing and enhance the livability of the community,” said Sixth District Councilmember Suely Saro in a public statement. “I am proud that Council District 6 continues to contribute to increasing housing availability, meanwhile revitalizing neighborhoods.”
The Midtown area development is part of the City’s expanded efforts to provide affordable housing for all residents and incorporate underused and vacant lots.
Affordable housing developments in Long Beach that have already opened this year include the 77-unit 26 Point 2, located at 3950 E. Pacific Coast Highway and the 87-unit Wellspring development, located at 1500 E. Anaheim St.
Further details about the City’s affordable housing plans can be found in the Long Beach Community Development Department’s 2023 Annual Report.
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