Summary
The city has finished 163 of its 540-unit five-year affordable housing goal, but 669 more units are under construction — meaning Long Beach should exceed its target at 124% once they're done. About half of those units are expected to be completed within the next year.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 10
- Last 30 days
- 4
Rising — discussed at 4 meetings since Sep 16, 2026, up from 2 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Up to $10 million combined in LACAHSA and/or HOME funds committed to two projects.
Residents needing affordable housing, as the city is on pace to exceed its five-year construction target.
Opponents argue taxpayers bear long-term debt without fixing the root causes of high housing costs.
Mentions & discussions (10)
Long Beach Has Met Just 6 Percent Of Affordable Housing Goal, City Report Shows
Long Beach Has Met Just 6 Percent Of Affordable Housing Goal, City Report Shows Patch
Planning Commission - Oct 15, 2026
The city's state Pro-Housing Designation — which gives affordable projects extra points in state funding competitions — expires in January 2027, and staff has posted a draft renewal application.
Intergovernmental Affairs Committee - Oct 13, 2026
An $11.25 billion state bond for affordable housing, veterans' home loans, and homelessness programs. The committee heard arguments for supporting it but ultimately took no position with the election three weeks away.
Citizens' Advisory Commission on Disabilities - Oct 8, 2026
A renter described a landlord who refused to repair hazardous flooring, pressured her to move out, and left her son injured after a fall. The commission took her information to connect her with help.
The Long Beach Community Investment Company - Sep 16, 2026
Three developers were selected to create or preserve 119 affordable units in North Long Beach — rehabbing two existing apartment buildings and buying land for 39 new family units. Rehab projects keep current tenants in place and lock in affordability for 55 years, or forever in the land trust's case.
The Long Beach Community Investment Company - Aug 19, 2026
All of Long Beach's Measure A housing production dollars go to new 100% affordable rental housing. Two projects from Jamboree Housing and Century Affordable Development were picked in June and should move forward in 2027.
Citizens' Advisory Commission on Disabilities - Jul 9, 2026
The commission's letter asks the city to prioritize disability housing needs in the Housing Element and Mid-Term Equity Analysis. Testimony described inaccessible units, long waitlists, and landlords paying penalties rather than providing accessible spaces.
The Long Beach Community Investment Company - Special Meeting - Jun 10, 2026
Two developer selections will bring up to $10 million in county and federal housing dollars to new affordable rental construction — 39 family units in North Long Beach and 150 senior units in the Upper West Side. The senior project also advances the city's West Side Promise for West Long Beach investment.
City Council - Apr 7, 2026
A presentation highlighted nearly 400 additional affordable homes in the pipeline, funded by federal CDBG and HOME grants — including The 101 on Pacific Coast Highway, due in late 2026.
The Long Beach Community Investment Company - Mar 18, 2026
The city has finished 163 of its 540-unit five-year affordable housing goal, but 669 more units are under construction — meaning Long Beach should exceed its target at 124% once they're done. About half of those units are expected to be completed within the next year.
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