Prohousing DesignationThe City is working to recertify its Prohousing Designation for the next three years. This state program, administered by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), recognizes cities that take meaningful steps to support housing production and preservation. Designated cities may be eligible for additional state funding, and qualifying housing projects may receive priority or points in state funding applications. |
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Affordable Housing on Faith-Based Land
As part of Long Beach's Housing Element, the City is committed to increasing the production of affordable housing on faith-based land. State and local policies, including the City's Enhanced Density Bonus Ordinance, open the door for housing to be developed on land owned and operated by faith-based organizations. |
Zone In: Citywide RezoningThe City's Planning Bureau is comprehensively updating its zoning code for the first time since 1989 through a multi-year project called Zone In. Rezoning will help meet existing and future housing needs and support the creation of more complete communities where housing, jobs and shopping are located more closely together and focused near the highest quality public transportation within the City. |
Open Space and Recreation Element UpdateThe City of Long Beach has begun the process of updating the Open Space and Recreation Element (OSRE) of the General Plan. The OSRE Update will support the development of consistent policymaking centered on improved park accessibility for current and future generations, with a special focus on increasing open space opportunities in historically park-poor neighborhoods. |
ADU, SB 9 and Urban Lot Split OrdinanceThe City is preparing ADU and SB 9 Ordinances to promote pro-housing policies while maintaining compliance with state laws. Both will be standalone ordinances, but their design and development standards will be complementary to ensure internal consistency and reduce ambiguity for the community, project applicants and City staff. |
Housing PoliciesThe Community Development Department oversees a number of housing policies, gathering input and informing the community of numerous housing and zoning initiatives. These initiatives will encourage and grow housing production, increase housing affordability, reduce tenant displacement and attract innovative developments in high-resource areas. |
Downtown Shoreline (PD-6)The Downtown Shoreline Plan aims to create a community vision and guidelines for creation of a world-class waterfront that will serve as a global destination. The City is undertaking a multistep planning effort to overhaul the District’s outdated land use and zoning regulations and create an enhanced waterfront that is accessible, affordable, clean, financially sustainable and equitable. |
Downtown Plan Update (PD-30)The City’s Planning Bureau is currently in the early stages of reviewing the existing Downtown Plan. This involves analyzing issues and opportunities, considering the historical context and current conditions and evaluating the impact of the Plan over the past ten years. Additionally, the Bureau is devising strategies to effectively update the plan for future growth while ensuring compliance with state laws and improving its implementation moving forward. |
