Community Development

On Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 4:00PM, The Long Beach Community Investment Company (CIC)
will conduct a Public Hearing in the City Council Chambers located at Long Beach City Hall, 411 West Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90802.

The City of Long Beach is receiving federal grant funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) award in the amount of $1,000,000.

The City of Long Beach joined Century Affordable Development, Inc. (Century) and other partnering organizations to commemorate the grand opening of The Cove.

On Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at 4:00 p.m., The Long Beach Community Investment Company (LBCIC) will conduct a public hearing in the City Council Chambers located at Long Beach City Hall, 411 West Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90802.

The 15-day public comment period for reviewing the City of Long Beach 2023-2024 Draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) on activities and programs.

The City has broken ground on a new affordable housing project for seniors in the Alamitos Beach area adjacent Downtown’s East Village. The 82-unit development will offer a number of amenities and is slated to open during the summer of 2026.

On Monday, October 7, 2024, at 4:00 p.m., The Long Beach Community Investment Company will conduct a public hearing in the 2^nd Floor Large Conference Room, City Hall, 411 W. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach.

The Community Development Department invites the public to help create a new plan for the Downtown Shoreline area by participating in an online survey. The survey, which is available in multiple languages and ends in early September, is part of special activities to consider alternative futures for the Shoreline.

The Department will host three Housing Policy Forums to gather input and inform the community about numerous housing policy & zoning initiatives. Residents, community partners and stakeholders are invited to learn more about the initiatives that will help encourage and grow housing production.

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) represent a unique opportunity and can be designed to be more affordable than large-scale multifamily developments. The City of Long Beach promotes affordable housing and incentivizes ADU construction by offering pre-approved designs, Over-The-Counter (OTC) plan review, and a variety of options including Junior ADUs (JADUs), and SB9 Lot Splits.

The Community Development Department is proud to present the 2023 Annual Report, an interactive digital publication that showcases significant developments throughout Long Beach, highlights our efforts on citywide initiatives and features the accomplishments of Staff and the various commissions in which we partner.

City of Long Beach
FY 2025 Annual Action Plan
(October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025)

On Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at 4 p.m., The Long Beach Community Investment Company will
conduct a public hearing at Long Beach City Hall, 411 W. Ocean Blvd., 2nd Floor Conference Room,
Long Beach, CA 90802.

Join us for a series of events as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program!

The community is invited to participate in a public hearing and provide input on the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Action Plan on March 20, 2024.

Learn how you can receive financial incentives for your historic property!

The City of Long Beach is providing up to $1,500 in funding to established Long Beach neighborhood associations to host neighborhood events and/or neighborhood improvement projects.