Colonial Motel homeless shelter (Encampment Resolution Funding)
Long Beach
Summary
The city will lease the 57-room Colonial Motel at 802 East Pacific Coast Highway for about $1.77 million a year to move roughly 55 people out of LA River encampments, with PATH providing on-site case management. Some residents questioned the cost and whether people can actually access the services.
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Last discussed Mar 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
Up to $1,768,425 per year in rent, funded by state Encampment Resolution Funding dollars.
About 55 people experiencing homelessness get shelter and services; nearby riverbed areas see fewer encampments.
Some District 6 residents worry about neighborhood concentration of homeless services and question the lease-versus-own cost.
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