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Last discussed Aug 18, 2026.

Public comments (7)

SupportiveErin FoleyAug 18, 2026

Asked for stronger eviction prevention, noting legal representation helped cut unlawful detainer filings from 3,200 to 2,100 and requesting $2.2 million.

City Council - Aug 18, 2026 · 1:58:34 →
SupportiveCinthya TorresAug 18, 2026

Called right-to-counsel the most cost-effective homelessness prevention and asked for $2.2 million plus $200,000 for the CLT.

City Council - Aug 18, 2026 · 2:00:00 →
SupportiveDeonna KnowlesAug 18, 2026

Thanked the mayor for the $1.6 million right-to-counsel recommendation but asked for $800,000 more from Measure A, plus support for the Justice Fund and CLT.

City Council - Aug 18, 2026 · 2:09:04 →
SupportiveLilly PiedraAug 18, 2026

Asked for $2.2 million in Measure A funds for right-to-counsel including settlement assistance, calling it cheaper than rehousing people.

City Council - Aug 18, 2026 · 2:16:01 →
SupportiveLilly PiedraAug 17, 2026

With Long Beach Residents Empowered, asked to raise tenant right to counsel funding to $2.2 million and keep Measure A allocations democratic.

Budget Oversight Committee - Aug 17, 2026 · 21:32 →
SupportiveCynthia TorresAug 4, 2026

Representing Long Beach Residents Empowered, she urged a $2.2 million investment in Right to Counsel and its codification, citing reduced eviction rates.

Budget Oversight Committee - Aug 4, 2026 · 1:16:06 →
SupportiveDeniseAug 4, 2026

A District 2 organizer with Orale, she voiced support for Right to Counsel as an essential housing program.

Budget Oversight Committee - Aug 4, 2026 · 1:17:32 →