Long Beach City Council
February 8, 2022

CITY OF
LONG
November 16, 2021

HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
City of Long Beach
California
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Development Services Department
411 West Ocean Boulevard, 3'" Floor Long Beach, CA 90802 (562) 570-5237
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REVISED
Receive supporting documentation into record, conclude the public hearing, and confirm the Proposed 2021-2029 General Plan Housing Element (Proposed Plan), and provide direction to the Department of Development Services to finalize the Proposed Plan, and submit to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for further comment and processing. (Citywide)

DISCUSSION
For nearly two years, the Department of Development Services Planning Bureau (Bureau) has worked to update the General Plan Housing Element (Housing Element) for the 2021-2029 planning period. State law requires each city and county in California to have a state-approved Housing Element that must be updated and adopted on a prescribed schedule every eight years. Since Summer 2020, staff have engaged the community through a variety of virtual events and opportunities to provide feedback and input that has shaped the Housing Element, as will be described in this report. On April 6, 2021, the City Council conducted a study session with a focus on the Available Sites Inventory methodology and results, because the Housing Element Site Inventory is central to the City of Long Beach's (City) ability to demonstrate it can meet its required housing allocation under State law. Based on the Housing Element Site Inventory, combined with an in-depth analysis of community housing needs, community input, and research on best practices, a draft Housing Element update was developed and released for public review on July 9, 2021.

On August 5, 2021, the Planning Commission held a study session on the Housing Element.

On September 17, 2021, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) provided a formal comment letter on the Housing Element, which outlined required changes to the document prior to certification by the State. Subsequent changes have been made to the Housing Element to address this feedback. On October 7, 2021, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and recommended that the City Council adopt the Proposed 2021-2029 General Plan Housing Element and approve its Environmental Impact Report (EIR) addendum. The action before the City Council is to confirm direction on the Housing Element update so that City staff can prepare a final plan to be brought back for formal adoption in early 2022 to meet the statutory deadline and ensure compliance with State law. City staff requires feedback regarding the City's approach to resolve issues raised by HCD on the availability of housing sites in high opportunity areas as well as maximizing the use of housing sites for lower­ income housing. These HCD concerns and City staff's proposed approach are detailed in this report.

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Overview
State law requires each city and county in California to have a state-approved Housing Element that must be updated and adopted on a prescribed schedule every eight years. The City is currently undergoing its 6th Cycle Housing Element Update. The Housing Element must demonstrate the City's ability to accommodate the projected number of housing units, including affordable housing units, needed to house existing and future Long Beach residents. The City's housing unit allocation, known as the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA), is 26,502 units for the 6th cycle, which plans for and anticipates housing needs for the period between 2021 and 2029.

The Housing Element provides the City with a roadmap for accommodating the projected housing unit demand and guides future decisions that impact housing. The Housing Element aims to achieve several overarching goals, including:
• Accommodating projected housing demand, as mandated by the State; • Increasing housing production to meet this demand;
• Improving housing affordability;
• Preserving existing affordable housing;
• Improving the safety, quality and condition of existing housing; • Facilitating the development of housing for all income levels and household types, including special needs populations;
• Improving the livability and economic prosperity of all Long Beach residents; and, • Promoting fair housing choice for all.

The City is committed to improving access to safe and high-quality housing for residents across all income levels. Promoting a diversity of housing types, increasing the feasibility of development of underused sites throughout the City, and focusing the greatest amount of new housing near transit and jobs are some of the strategies needed for the City to meet its housing commitment and continue to affirm that housing is a basic human right for all residents. The Housing Element lays out the City's plan for removing barriers to housing production to counter well-documented housing shortages and helps ensure that the City is planning for its fair share of affordable and market rate housing.

The Bureau prepared the Proposed 2021-2029 Housing Element and its supporting technical appendices (Attachment A - Proposed 2021-2029 Housing Element November 2021 and Attachment B - Proposed Housing Element Technical Appendices November 2021 ), which would replace the adopted 2013-2021 Housing Element. The Housing Element is comprised of six chapters that outline current and future community housing needs, housing resources, constraints to building housing, and a housing plan. The housing plan within the Housing Element builds upon and revises the goals, policies and programs of the existing Housing Element to ensure the City can meet the housing needs of all Long Beach residents through 2029. The Housing Element is supported by six technical appendices, which provide much greater detailed data and information on the topics in the plan.

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Housing Supply and Affordability Crisis
Supply and access to adequate and affordable housing continue to be one of the biggest challenges both in Long Beach and communities across the state of California. Cities across the state are currently experiencing record-high rents and home sale prices. Housing unaffordability has been exacerbated by decades-long underproduction of housing units that has not kept pace with population growth and the need to replace or upgrade existing housing.

Increased housing costs combined with stagnant wages have made it increasingly difficult for many to find housing they can afford. High housing costs have made it difficult for many Californians to be able to save or invest enough to take advantage of the long-term financial benefits of homeownership or to receive the social, heath, and economic benefits that can come to individuals and families as a result of having access to high-quality, stable, and affordable housing. Additionally, this housing crisis does not impact everyone equally - lower­ income households and residents of color are disproportionately affected due to lack of financial ability and institutionalized racial discrimination. The City is one of many cities in the state that is severely impacted by the housing crisis, experiencing high rates of cost-burden, homelessness, overcrowding, and the threat of displacement of existing residents.

Housing production in Long Beach has not kept pace with demand. According to the California Department of Finance, since 1990, population has increased by 10 percent, while the number of housing units has increased by only 4 percent. In 2018, vacancy rates for rental and ownership housing were both below the industry-standard rates considered "healthy" in a housing market ( 4.6 percent, which is below the 5 percent healthy rate floor for rental housing and 0.4 percent, which is below the 1.5 percent healthy rate floor for ownership). In addition, more than 80 percent of housing units in Long, Beach are more than 50 years old. This aging housing stock indicates that a large portion of the housing stock in Long Beach is likely in need of rehabilitation and repair.

The Housing Element is the guiding document that sets City policy and program direction related to housing and will help the City address the housing supply and affordability crisis.

These and other data on the housing needs of the Long Beach community are provided in Chapter 2 of the plan and further detailed in Attachment B - Appendix 8. As also detailed in Attachment B - Appendix A, throughout the community engagement process for developing the Housing Element, community members verified how these housing issues are impacting their ability to find housing, stay housed, and afford both the cost of housing and other basic needs.

This community feedback and data on housing needs of the Long Beach community guided development of the goals, policies and programs contained in the Proposed Housing Element.

Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA)
Beginning in 1969, every five to eight years, HCD, in collaboration with the Southern California Association of Governments, develops a RHNA. The RHNA is mandated by State Housing Law as part of the periodic process of updating local housing elements of the General Plan. The RHNA provides numerical housing production goals for individual cities to act as the basis for preparing their General Plan Housing Elements. The purpose of the RHNA process is to plan to meet the housing needs of everyone in a given community. The City's RHNA, or housing unit allocation, is 26,502 units for the current Housing Element update cycle, which plans for

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and anticipates housing needs for the period between 2021 and 2029. This allocation is within the 28,524 units contemplated in the City's Land Use Element (LUE). Almost 60 percent of the RHNA allocation must be affordable.

Sixth cycle RHNA allocations increased significantly from the previous cycle. This is because the 6th cycle RHNA methodology includes considerations to help make up for housing production shortfalls of the last decade. The City's 5th cycle RHNA for 2013-2021 was 7,048 units. Through 2020, Long Beach has only met 59 percent of its 2013-2021 RHNA target through development of 4, 169 units. Although the City was able to achieve its above-moderate RHNA target for the 5th Cycle, in total, the City has only issued building permits for 17 percent of the 5th Cycle Housing Element restricted-affordable housing unit RHNA target. On average, only 16 percent of housing units granted building permits annually are affordable. This average is expected to improve significantly over time with the implementation of the City's lnclusionary Housing Ordinance and the recent City Council adopted Enhanced Density Bonus Ordinance.

Meeting the RHNA Requirement
To obtain a State-certified Housing Element, the City must demonstrate that its plans, policies, and zoning facilitate the production of the 26,502 units per the RHNA allocation. The City may meet its RHNA obligation through a combination of approved and proposed residential development projects in the pipeline, the projected number of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) anticipated to be permitted based on recent trends, and through evidence that there is sufficient future zoning capacity to accommodate the RHNA allocation. To fulfill the latter element and to demonstrate that the City has adequate zoning capacity to accommodate its RHNA, State law requires each jurisdiction to develop a Site Inventory and accompanying methodology as part of its Housing Element update. The Site Inventory is comprised of a list of sites and an associated map that identifies the sites that are zoned at the appropriate densities and that in total can accommodate the RHNA allocation and that also meet a number of specific, State­ mandated criteria.

Site Inventory Methodology
Cities must provide an in-depth methodology that demonstrates how sites on their inventories were identified. If sufficient zoning capacity cannot be demonstrated based on existing zoning, the City is required to rezone sites by October 15, 2024 to demonstrate the ability to meet sufficient capacity. Consistent with this requirement, Bureau staff developed a methodology to identify sites that are feasible for housing development over the next eight years, and therefore, are eligible to be included in the mandatory Site Inventory. Sites identified in the Housing Element's Site Inventory are generally located where the LUE PlaceTypes already planned for development to occur, largely on major corridors, in community centers, and near public transit stops. The sites on the inventory are generally located in those areas where the opportunity for denser residential and mixed-use development has been focused by the LUE in alignment with State law and planning best practices for focusing new housing near jobs, shopping and transit, to expand mobility options, reduce air pollution, alleviate traffic congestion and improve community health, all while allowing the City to reduce its carbon footprint.

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On April 6, 2021, the City Council study session focused on Site Inventory. The Site Inventory methodology and analysis framework has remained largely the same, with relatively minor modifications to the inventory based on additional research and feedback from HCD and the Long Beach community, as well as to reflect changes to conditions on the ground for individual sites.

Based on guidance from HCD, sites must meet minimum size criteria, have room to grow, and have high potential for development. To identify sites consistent with State guidance, Bureau staff developed a methodology that applied a uniform set of objective criteria to all parcels in Long Beach. As required by State law, the methodology has to result in sites that have a high potential to be developed with housing and reflect a reasonable estimate of the dwelling unit capacity of eligible sites that is informed by past trends and substantial evidence. In its methodology, City staff focused on identifying the sites most likely to develop in the near future rather than estimating the development likelihood of all potentially eligible sites. Development likelihood and feasibility was determined by a number of different variables, including consistency with LUE PlaceType, improvement-to-land value ratio, existing lot coverage in relation to allowable development levels, lot size, future development potential, and existing use and unit count where applicable. City staff analyzed the most current parcel-level data across such variables to determine which sites were most appropriate for inclusion into the Site Inventory and to estimate the number of additional units that are likely to be developed. In summary, City staff took a conservative approach using a front-end method of filtering out sites, in order to include only sites that are the most likely to develop.

City staff projected residential development capacity for the Site Inventory under two different scenarios - a scenario based on Current Zoning of sites and a Place Type scenario that reflects capacity based on the recently updated LUE. The Place Type scenario varies from the Current Zoning scenario due to the fact that not all sites have been rezoned in Long Beach to implement· the LUE. For the Site Inventory of vacant or underutilized sites with capacity for future residential development, the Current Zoning scenario fell approximately 10,000 units short of meeting the RHNA. As described above, if a city cannot demonstrate sufficient capacity to meet the RHNA under its current zoning, it must commit to rezoning properties to create sufficient capacity to meet the RHNA by October 15, 2024. The Place Type scenario is based on capacity created by the 2019 LUE that is not yet reflected in the City's zoning program. The Place Type scenario resulted in close to 30,000 units, demonstrating sufficient capacity to meet the RHNA.

Given that the RHNA cannot be met under the Current Zoning scenario, the City must rezone all sites on the PlaceType scenario Site Inventory by October 15, 2024 to be compliant with State law. Pursuant to AB 1398, which was adopted in September 2021, if the City is unable to adopt a Housing Element Update and have it certified by HCD before the grace period expires on February 11, 2022, all rezoning for parcels on the Site Inventory may need to be completed by October 15, 2022. This new requirement is still being interpreted by City staff and HCD to clarify the terms of the new requirement.

Tables HE-3, HE-4, and HE-5 in the Proposed Housing Element provide a summary of the number of units, parcels, acreage, and affordability breakdown for each scenario. Figure C-1 in Appendix C provides a map of the sites on the Site Inventory. It should be noted that site selection or identified sites does not mean housing will actually be built on any given site. It simply identifies locations that have the highest potential and where regulations allow housing

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to be built, in compliance with state law for housing elements, and in a manner that is consistent with the City's LUE. There are new requirements under State law regulating sites on the Site Inventory, such as "housing element no-net-loss requirements" that will require the City to identify new sites whenever a site on the inventory is either developed with less density than anticipated, or if it is developed with a non-residential use.

The Housing Plan
The Housing Plan, which is based on community input and analysis of existing and projected housing needs as described above, is contained within Chapter 6 of the Housing Element and is the guiding document that sets the City's policy and program direction related to housing. It will be used when reviewing all future development projects and will guide future Ordinances that the City develops. The Housing Plan comprises 7 goals, 7 4 policies, 38 programs, and 86 actions. These seven goals include:

1. Provide increased opportunities for the construction of high-quality housing;

2. Mitigate government constraints to housing investment and affordability;

3. Provide housing assistance and preserve publicly assisted units;

4. Address the unique housing needs of special needs residents;

5. Retain and improve the quality of existing housing and neighborhoods;

6. Ensure fair and equal housing opportunity; and,

7. Ensure effective and efficient delivery of housing programs and services.

Each goal is supported by multiple policies and implementation programs. For example, for goal one, to provide increased opportunities for the construction of high-quality housing (both market rate and affordable), implementation programs include developing new zones to implement the LUE through a systematic geographic rezoning program such as through the Uptown Planning Land Use and Neighborhood Strategy (UPLAN) and the Anaheim Corridor Zoning Implementation Plan (ACZIP), developing an Enhanced Density Bonus Ordinance, future update of the lnclusionary Housing Ordinance, and establishing the micro-unit pilot program.

Similarly, for goal six, to ensure fair and equal housing opportunity, special attention has been paid to analyzing issues of fair housing and developing programs and strategies to address impediments to fair housing. In response to a new State requirement, the City developed a Fair Housing Assessment (Assessment) appendix (Attachment B, Appendix F).

The Assessment demonstrated that there is inequitable access and outcomes related to housing in Long Beach that can be predicted by race, class, ability, status, and more. The Assessment finds that fair housing issues in Long Beach include racial segregation of housing, overcrowding, substandard housing, displacement risk, and pollution burden, among others.

The Assessment also found that the Site Inventory reflects longstanding and prevailing inequitable zoning and land use patterns according to data the State requires to be analyzed.

For example, one of the key indicators that the State requires cities to review is how much of

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the City's inventory of sites is available to build housing within areas of "high opportunity." The State defines high opportunity as areas where low-income children can gain access to the greatest opportunities, including high quality schools, green space, access to transit while free from pollution burden. The Assessment found that not only do disproportionately few children in Long Beach live in high-opportunity areas, but a relevant figure in Attachment B (Figure F-9 in Appendix F) shows that disproportionately few of the Site Inventory sites are in the designated high-oppo.rtunity areas.

Policies and programs are included in the Housing Element to begin addressing these issues, but this is a multi-generational, complex challenge that will take a multitude of governmental and non-government strategies to address. Goal six is supported by the largest number of implementation programs of any goal and includes strategies for greater housing voucher mobility in high opportunity areas; measures to protect against displacement, such as requirements for the replacement of existing housing, including affordable housing, enhanced resources for tenants right to counsel and eviction protection services, and pathways to legalize unpermitted dwelling units; housing mobility enhancement to accommodate special needs populations; new housing choices and affordability in high opportunity areas; and, place-based strategies for community preservation and revitalization.

Implementation Underway
Given the severity of the housing crisis, the City has developed and began implementing a multitude of new housing policies and programs over the last two years while simultaneously developing the Housing Element update. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous housing support efforts such as rental assistance, legal counsel for tenants, conversion of motels to temporary and permanent supportive housing, and funds to support research and investment in community land trusts have been developed and implemented.

Throughout 2020 and 2021, the City also adopted a number of Ordinances that are intended to facilitate the preservation and production of both market-rate and affordable housing. In January 2021, the City adopted the Unpermitted Dwelling Unit Amnesty Ordinance (Amnesty Ordinance), which permits the legalization of eligible existing, unpermitted dwelling units by exempting them from some zoning regulations that would otherwise preclude a unit from being legalized in exchange for requiring the unit to be retained as an income-restricted unit for a period of ten years. The Amnesty Ordinance is one of a number of tools developed to address the housing crisis by creating a pathway to preserve existing housing units like these, which tend to be naturally occurring affordable units. In December 2020, the City Council approved a pilot program to allow 500 micro-units in the Downtown (PD-30) and Midtown (SP-1) areas to help address the housing shortage. In July 2020, the City Council adopted an Interim Housing Ordinance to expand opportunities for uses related to interim housing, permanent supportive housing, and supportive services to be located in Long Beach. The Interim Housing Ordinance streamlined regulations, and created flexibility in definitions to allow for emerging solutions such as safe parking, shower, and storage facilities. In July 2021, the City Council adopted an Ordinance that updated the requirements for replacing affordable units in the Coastal Zone, consistent with State Mello Act requirements. Finally, as a complement to the recently adopted lnclusionary Housing Policy requirements, in September 2021, the City Council adopted an Enhanced Density Bonus Ordinance to establish regulations to allow increased density

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bonuses and greater development standard concessions and incentives in exchange for increased levels of affordable housing and other desired amenities such as onsite childcare, to facilitate the development of mixed-income, multifamily housing citywide.

Efforts to rezone the City to implement the LUE are well underway. The Development Services Department is undertaking two neighborhood-based Zoning Code updates to implement the LUE, which are designed to result in more housing and other place-based improvements.

UPLAN is a collaborative effort between the City and the North Long Beach community to come up with new land use, housing, and transportation strategies to improve quality of life and access to jobs, services, and community resources in North Long Beach. The ACZIP, funded by HCD's Senate Bill 2 grant to facilitate affordable housing production, will update the Zoning Code to facilitate the production of 3,000 housing units within the Anaheim Corridor project area.

Public Outreach and Engagement
A key component of the Housing Element update process is robust public engagement to inform the City's housing plan, strategies, and priorities. Although the COVID-19 pandemic precluded in-person events, the City hosted a variety of virtual community meetings, focus groups, stakeholder interviews, community presentations, and capacity building activities.

Opportunities to provide virtual feedback on the Housing Element update began in summer 2020, including citywide virtual workshops and telephone town halls that were open to the public and available in both English and Spanish. Most recently, a multi-lingual webinar took place on July 28, 2021, which was recorded and made available for viewing on the project website. Major outreach events have included:
• English Digital Workshop: Saturday, August 8, 2020
• Community Forum: Wednesday, August 12, 2020
• Spanish Digital Workshop: Saturday, August 15, 2020
• Community Forum: Wednesday, August 19, 2020
• Local Businesses and Institutions Focus Group Meeting: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 • Affordable Housing Developer Focus Group Meeting: Thursday, October 15, 2020 • Housing Advocates Focus Group Meeting: Thursday, October 15, 2020 • Homeless Services Advisory Committee Meeting: Wednesday, January 6, 2021 • Continuum of Care Meeting: Tuesday, January 12, 2021
• Affordable and Workforce Housing Working Group Meeting: Thursday, February 11, 2021
• Century Villages at Cabrillo Youth Focus Group: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 • Long Beach Aging Services Collaborative Meeting: Wednesday, April 7, 2021

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• Community Meeting: Wednesday, April 28, 2021
• Community Meeting: Saturday, May 1, 2021
• Draft Housing Element Webinar: Wednesday, July 28, 2021 • Community Based Organizations Training: Friday, August 6, 2021 • Presentation to the Community Advisory Commission on Citizens with Disabilities:

Thursday, September 9, 2021
Strategies for reaching communities most impacted by the housing crisis included targeted mailers in multiple languages, and collaborative community capacity building activities in partnership with community-based organizations, including a youth event hosted in partnership with Century Villages at Cabrillo, and a training with community-based organizations. Other strategies have included a multi-lingual virtual open house that participants can visit anytime at their convenience, and a call for residents to share their housing story in English, Spanish, Khmer, or Tagalog through videos, photos and written submissions. Given the lack of equitable digital access, the City also conducted outreach through direct mailers and utility bill inserts.

Throughout this engagement process, staff gathered feedback about housing needs, opportunities, constraints, and priorities from community members and key stakeholders. Top concerns and priorities addressed during these meetings included: concerns around availability and affordability of housing; the need for housing for different populations, including senior and mixed-income housing; mobility, transportation and parking concerns; calls for increasing strategic investment opportunities for housing that prioritizes extremely low-income residents and vulnerable populations that include onsite services; the need to create dedicated revenue sources to build affordable and supportive housing, as well as community owned units; the need to provide affordable for-sale units to increase homeownership opportunities; the need to solidify improved renters' protections, such as a local rent control Ordinance to protect tenants and keep vital housing affordable, expand the lnclusionary Housing Ordinance to apply citywide, and increase eviction protection initiatives like the Right to Counsel program; put anti­ gentrification and anti-displacement measures in place to prevent displacement, as well as an expressed need for dedicated City staff and resources to support the needs of renters in Long Beach. The Housing Element has been informed by significant public outreach and engagement, and community housing needs and priorities are reflected in the Housing Plan.

More detailed information on outreach events, strategies, and community feedback can be found in Attachment B (Appendix A).

Additionally, City staff considered and incorporated community feedback and policy recommendations from other recent local planning processes related to housing and homelessness, including from the Everyone Home and Everyone In plans, the Mayor's Affordable and Workforce Housing Taskforce recommendations, the Long Beach Framework for Racial Equity and Reconciliation, and the Blueprint for Economic Development. This reflects a best practice of building upon and incorporating community voices and feedback from related, recent planning processes for which community members gave their time and insights related to how housing issues impact them and what policies and solutions should be prioritized.

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HCD Feedback and the City's Response
Pursuant to State law, the City's Housing Element must be adopted by the City Council and submitted to HCD for certification. As part of this process, HCD reviews the Proposed Housing Element and provides feedback to be addressed in the revised housing element. HCD concluded its first 60-day review of the Proposed Housing Element and provided a written letter containing feedback on September 17, 2021 (Attachment C - HCD Letter Dated September 17, 2021 ). The revised plan, which will be released in early November 2021, will incorporate changes that address HCD feedback.

HCD feedback was detailed in a 12-page letter related to a range of statutory requirements related to the Site Inventory data, analyses and policies, programs and reporting and necessary revisions to the City's July 9, 2021 draft plan. The greatest amount of feedback from HCD related to the Site Inventory. HCD asked the City to provide additional parcel-level information on existing conditions and development potential for all parcels in the Site Inventory and requested additional parcel-level data to demonstrate the parcels' eligibility to be included in the Site Inventory. The additional analysis was compiled into a large table format (Attachment B, Appendix C). Other feedback related to identifying additional constraints to housing, which have been further described and addressed through programs in the revised plan, and the need to more proactively address fair housing issues, particularly in relation to increasing access to housing in State-defined, high-opportunity areas.

Lack of sufficient access to housing in high-opportunity areas is the most significant concern expressed by HCD and has been a common concern of the public throughout not only the Housing Element community engagement process but in other recent processes such as the Framework for Racial Equity and Reconciliation. This feedback was also supported by the newly required Assessment of Fair Housing for the Housing Element, which demonstrated that there are disproportionately few opportunities for housing in high resource areas in the Site Inventory. Based on that finding, HCD has determined this to be a fair housing issue for the City. City staff have taken a multi-pronged approach to augmenting the proposed Housing Element to better address this issue, although it should be noted that lack of access to housing in high-opportunity areas is a structural, systemic, and multi-generational issue that will not be solved through a single plan. To help address this issue, City staff conducted additional analysis and was able to identify approximately 27 sites to add to the Site Inventory in State­ defined high- and highest-opportunity areas of Long Beach that permit minimum allowable densities per the LUE that also comply with the State's size and minimum density requirements.

There are two other important strategies for creating new housing in high-opportunity areas that are better articulated in the revised inventory and plan. First, rezoning through the Southeast Areas Specific Plan (SEASP) went into effect in July 2021. SEASP creates opportunity for approximately 2,500 new housing units in a high-opportunity area of Long Beach. Next, the increase in development of ADUs within low-density residential neighborhoods is another important strategy for creating new housing in high-opportunity areas, which are predominantly low-density residential areas. Although ADUs are not reflected on the Site Inventory itself, projected ADU development is included as part of the City's strategy for demonstrating residential dwelling unit potential to meet the RHNA (see table HE-5 in the Proposed Housing Element).

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In addition to these changes, the Proposed Housing Element includes stronger commitments and shorter timeframes for fair housing programs and policies related to increasing access to housing in high-opportunity areas, such as a strengthened housing voucher mobility program, expanded tenant right to counsel program, stronger anti-displacement actions, a revised religious facility overlay program, and an added action to provide monetary incentives for property owners to develop new housing units in high-resource areas, such as ADUs, in exchange for a ten-year affordability covenant to ensure the unit will be rented to a low-income household.

Facilitating mixed-income housing development citywide is also important for increasing housing access in high resource areas and reducing patterns of segregation. Two early implementing actions of the Housing Element are the recently adopted inclusionary housing requirements and enhanced density bonus incentives. The inclusionary housing policy requires a base amount of affordable housing in all market-rate projects built in Downtown and Midtown Long Beach, and the Housing Element calls for monitoring the effectiveness of the Ordinance to make changes, if needed, including to reconsider adoption of a requirement for other sub­ areas of the city. The recently adopted Enhanced Density Ordinance is complementary to the inclusionary requirement because it creates locally tailored incentives for including affordable housing in otherwise market-rate projects citywide. Together, these two Ordinances greatly increase the likelihood of mixed-income development both in high and lower opportunity areas to reduce concentration of poverty and opportunity, and the Site Inventory has been revised to reflect this.

City staff have updated the Housing Element in response to HCD's feedback. The revised plan will be released for public review in early November 2021 and will be submitted to HCD for a second 60-day review period. It is likely that additional changes may be needed in response to HCD's second round of review. After staff makes any additional changes necessary, the Housing Element will be brought forward to the City Council to be considered for adoption.

Subsequently, it will be resubmitted to HCD for another review. If at that time the Housing Element is found to be in substantial conformance with State housing law, it will be certified by HCD.

HCD certification is critical to demonstrating the City's compliance with State housing laws.

Pursuant to the recently adopted AB 1398 (adopted September 2021 ), the City is likely required to have the Housing Element both adopted by the City Council and certified by HCD prior to the February 11 , 2022 statutory deadline or be subject to new requirements. Those new requirements would mandate that the City complete the rezoning of all properties on the Site Inventory by October 15, 2022, instead of the three years otherwise allotted. This more stringent requirement and deadline would pose significant challenges to staffing resources and would hamper the City's ability to conduct community outreach related to the required follow­ up property rezoning. This new requirement is still being interpreted both by City staff and HCD.

While all rezoning required to implement the Housing Element Site Inventory PlaceType scenario and accommodate the City's RHNA are consistent with the adopted 2019 LUE, community engagement on how the zoning is tailored to the respective communities takes significant time and staff resources and is an important part of the rezoning program. In addition to the challenges described above, several federal, state, and regional funding programs consider housing element compliance as an eligibility or ranking criteria, and recent State laws

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create new penalties for non-compliance, including suspension of local land use control and financial penalties.

Environmental Review and Public Hearing Notice
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines, the City, as Lead Agency, prepared an addendum (EIRA-02-21) to a previously certified Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) EIR 03-16, State Clearinghouse No. 2015051054 for the LUE Update and Urban Design Element (UDE). The Housing Element builds off the LUE goals, policies, and strategies and provides a more detailed roadmap for creating sufficient capacity for needed housing in Long Beach, including through rezoning of properties on the Housing Element Site Inventory to be rezoned in alignment with and to implement the LUE. While the LUE contemplated an anticipated buildout of 28,524 housing units, the Housing Element RHNA goal is 26,502 housing units to be focused in areas identified by the LUE.

The update to the Housing Element and rezoning of specific properties do not result in any physical improvements but rather are planning actions, consistent with the adopted LUE, and intended to comply with State law, identify a plan to meet the housing needs of the City, and implement the Zone Change Program and intent of the adopted LUE. Therefore, the addendum is also programmatic and does not analyze project-level development that may be facilitated by the update, as the specifics of future potential projects are unknown and any assessment of impacts at this time would be speculative. Future discretionary development facilitated by implementation of the Housing Element would be subject to project-level CEQA review as appropriate at the time such projects are proposed. The Proposed Housing Element implements the LUE/UDE through policies and programs, including a rezoning program, that are aligned with and help implement the approved LUE/UDE, and consequently is not anticipated to result in any new significant environmental effects or an increase in severity of the impacts analyzed in the 2019 Certified EIR and Addendum No. 1. Therefore, no major revisions to the 2019 Certified EIR and Addendum No. 1 are required and no subsequent or supplemental EIR, or negative declaration, is required for approval of the Proposed Housing Element and the preparation of an Addendum is the appropriate CEQA documentation. The Addendum will be included in the City Council package when it is scheduled for the adoption hearing, for the City Council to adopt the required environmental findings in compliance with CEQA.

As this is not a required public hearing and a public notice for this item is not required, a public meeting notice was published in the Long Beach Press-Telegram on November 2, 2021, posted in City Hall, and electronically distributed through the City's LinkLB e-mail blast system and to individual stakeholders who have requested notification on this item. All noticing requirements will be met when the Housing Element is scheduled for formal adoption by the City Council.

This matter was reviewed by Assistant City Attorney Michael J. Mais on October 27, 2021 and by Budget Operations and Development Officer Rhutu Amin Gharib on October 19, 2021.

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TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
Pursuant to State Law, the City Council must adopt a Housing Element that must be certified by HCD within 120 days of the statutory deadline of October 15, 2021, or no later than February 11, 2022.

FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact of adopting this Proposed Housing Element is not known at this time.

Although adoption of the Housing Element itself has no direct fiscal impact beyond the budgeted scope of staff duties, the Housing Element proposes several new policies and programs to be considered during the next planning cycle. Implementing certain policies and programs would require additional staff and resources. Future City Council action will be required prior to spending on any new programs. It should be noted that the City is obligated to demonstrate progress and formally report back each year to the State HCD on implementing programs of the Housing Element. Each implementation program in the Housing Element includes a list of responsible departments and the anticipated funding source( s) for the action.

This recommendation has a potential future staffing impact beyond the normal budgeted scope of duties and is consistent with existing City Council priorities. There is no local job impact ·associated with this recommendation.

SUGGESTED ACTION:

Approve recommendation.

Respectfully submitted,
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OSCAR W. ORCI

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
ATTACHMENTS: ATTACHMENT A- PROPOSED 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT NOVEMBER 2021 ATTACHMENT B- PROPOSED HOUSING ELEMENT TECHNICAL APPENDICES NOVEMBER 2021 ATTACHMENT C - HCD LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
APPROVED:
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THOMAS B. MODICA

CITY MANAGER
element
City of Long Beach General Plan
Proposed Plan November 2021
6th Cycle Housing Element

HOUSING
Attachment A
Housing
Adopted by the Long Beach City Council on XXXXX, XX, 2021 Processed by Long Beach Development Services
Assisted by Lisa Wise Consulting Inc., Veronica Tam Associates Inc, The Robert Group, and RRM Design Group.

This information is available in an alternative format by request at 562.570.3807.

For an electronic version of this document, visit our website at http://www.longbeach.gov/lbds/
Housing
element
City of Long Beach General Plan

HOUSING

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Mayor and City Council
Honorable Mayor Dr. Robert Garcia, Ed.D.

Rex Richardson, Vice Mayor, 9th District
Mary Zendejas, Councilmember, 1st District
Cindy Allen, Councilmember, 2nd District
Suzie Price, Councilmember, 3rd District
Daryl Supernaw, Councilmember, 4th District
Stacy Mungo, Councilmember, 5th District
Suely Saro, Councilmember, 6th District
Roberto Uranga, Councilmember, 7th District
Al Austin, Councilmember, 8th District
Office of the City Manager
Tom Modica, City Manager
Linda Tatum, Assistant City Manager
Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager
Teresa Chandler, Deputy City Manager
City of Long Beach Planning Commission
Mark Christoffels, Chair
Dr. Joni Ricks-Oddie, Vice Chair
Erick Verduzco-Vega
Jane Templin
Josh LaFarga
Richard Lewis
Ron Cruz, Retired
City of Long Beach Development Services Staff
Oscar W. Orci, Director
Christopher Koontz, AICP , Deputy Director
Patricia Diefenderfer, AICP , Planning Bureau Manager
Alexis Oropeza, Current Planning Officer
Alison Spindler-Ruiz, AICP , Advance Planning Officer
Alejandro Sanchez-Lopez, Planner
Fiahna Cabana, Planning Analyst (former)
Alvin Teng, Planning Analyst (former)
Andrew Chang, Administrative Analyst (former)
Cynthia de la Torre, Planner
Jennifer Ly, Planner
Special Thanks
Thank you to everyone who provided input during update process and contributed to the City’s housing strategy for the period of 2021-2029.
table of CONTENTS
Executive Summary ..............................................................................................................................................3 1 Introduction
Housing Element Purpose and Content ................................................................................................................23 Relationship to Other General Plan Elements .....................................................................................................25 Community Context......................................................................................................................................................26 Housing Context ............................................................................................................................................................26 Long Beach’s Guiding Vision for the Community ...............................................................................................27 Organization of the Housing Element ....................................................................................................................27 Data Sources and Methods ........................................................................................................................................28 Summary of Public Participation .............................................................................................................................28

2 Housing Needs Summary
Introduction .....................................................................................................................................................................33 Population Trends ..........................................................................................................................................................33 Employment Trends ......................................................................................................................................................34 Housing Stock .................................................................................................................................................................35 Household Characteristics ..........................................................................................................................................36 Housing Affordability ...................................................................................................................................................37 Special Groups ................................................................................................................................................................38

3 Projected Housing Need
Introduction .....................................................................................................................................................................41

4 Housing Resources
Introduction .....................................................................................................................................................................45 Land Resources ...............................................................................................................................................................45 Financial Resources .......................................................................................................................................................50 Administrative Resources ............................................................................................................................................54 Opportunities for Energy Conservation .................................................................................................................55

5 Housing Constraints
Introduction .....................................................................................................................................................................47 Governmental Constraints ..........................................................................................................................................47 Market Constraints ........................................................................................................................................................49 Environmental and Infrastructure Constraints ....................................................................................................50 Community Concerns and Opposition to Housing Development ..............................................................50 6 Housing Plan
Introduction .....................................................................................................................................................................67 Goals and Policies ..........................................................................................................................................................67 Housing Production ......................................................................................................................................................73 Mitigation of Government Constraints ..................................................................................................................79 Housing Affordability ...................................................................................................................................................84 Housing Opportunities for Special Needs Residents ........................................................................................89 Housing Preservation and Neighborhood Improvements .............................................................................91 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing ....................................................................................................................95 Housing Administration ..............................................................................................................................................102 Quantified Objectives ...................................................................................................................................................104 7 Appendix
Appendix A: Public Participation Report ...............................................................................................................A-1 Appendix B: Housing Needs Assessment ..............................................................................................................B-1 Appendix C: Site Inventory .........................................................................................................................................C-1 Appendix D: Housing Constraints ............................................................................................................................D-1 Appendix E: Review of Past Accomplishments ...................................................................................................E-1 Appendix F: Fair Housing Assessment....................................................................................................................F-1 Appendix C-1: Recent Entitlement & Building Permit Data to PlaceType Density Assumptions ......C-1-1 Appendix C-2: Market Reports Used to Support Findings that Sites Will Develop During the Planning Period ..............................................................................................................................................................C-2-1 Appendix C-3: Table of Sites Under PlaceTypes ..................................................................................................C-3-1 Tables
Figure HE-1: Los Angeles County 2020 Income Limits ..................................................................................................................41 Figure HE-2: 6th Cycle RHNA ..................................................................................................................................................................42 Figure HE-3: Current Zoning - Dwelling Unit Capacity .................................................................................................................47 Figure HE-4: PlaceTypes - Dwelling Unit Capacity ..........................................................................................................................48 Figure HE-5: Residential Dwelling Unit Potential and RHNA ......................................................................................................49 Figure HE-6: Quantified Objectives .......................................................................................................................................................104 table of Tables
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WHAT IS THE HOUSING
ELEMENT?
» Required “element” or chapter of the City’s General Plan. » Assesses the condition of the City’s housing and the
housing needs of its residents.
» Establishes a roadmap for accommodating projected
housing unit demand for existing and future residents
over the next eight years.
» Sets citywide goals, objectives and policies for housing. » Shows how the City will meet demand for housing at all income levels, per State Law.

WHY UPDATE THE HOUSING
ELEMENT?
» Housing is essential to people’s health, quality of life and the economy.
» Housing Elements are a mandatory part of the General
Plan under state law.
» It must be updated every 8 years and submitted to
the State by a specific date they prescribe (6th Cycle
submitted to HCD by fall 2021).
» Detailed roadmap of how the City will meet its Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocation by
income level.

HOW IS THE HOUSING ELEMENT
USED?
» The Housing Element is the guiding document that
sets the City’s policy and program direction related to housing.
» Used when reviewing development projects (both
housing and non-housing projects)
» Guides all future city ordinances that the City develops as they must be consistent with the General Plan.

THE HOUSING ELEMENT

AIMS TO ACHIEVE SEVERAL

OVERARCHING GOALS,
INCLUDING:
» Accommodating projected housing demand, as
mandated by the State;
» Increasing housing production to meet this demand;
» Improving housing affordability;
» Preserving existing affordable housing;
» Improving the safety, quality and condition of existing housing;
» Facilitating the development of housing for all income levels and household types, including special needs
populations; and
» Improving the livability and economic prosperity of all City residents; and promoting fair housing choice for all.

The City of Long Beach is committed to improving access to safe and high-quality housing for residents across all income levels. Promoting a diversity of housing types,
increasing the feasibility of development of underused
sites throughout the City, and focusing the greatest
amount of new housing near transit and jobs are some
of the strategies needed for the City to meet its housing commitment and continue to affirm that housing is a basic human right for all residents.

The Housing Element lays out the City’s plan for removing barriers to housing production to counter well-documented housing shortages and helps ensure that the City is
planning for its “fair share” of affordable and market rate housing.
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THE HOUSING ELEMENT OR GANIZ ATION GUIDE
T
he Housing Element includes six chapters, outlining current and future housing needs of the community, housing resources, constraints to building housing, and a housing plan. The housing plan within the Housing Element Update builds upon and revises the goals, policies and programs of the existing Housing Element to ensure that the City can meet the housing needs of all L
ong Beach residents through 2029, when the plan is scheduled to be updated again as required by state law.

To dive deeper into these chapters, please see accompany plan page numbers. 1 Introduction – pages 23-30
Introduces the purpose of the Housing Element, context, related documents, and summary of public participation. 2 Housing Needs Summary – pages 33-38
D
escribes Long Beach ’ s demographic and housing related to the City ’ s housing needs, including housing type and affordability.
3 Projected Housing Need – pages 41-42
Shows the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA), or the “fair share” of housing units the City must plan for at different affordability levels as required by law.
4 Housing Resources – page 45-56
Summarizes the existing and proposed land, financial, and administrative resources Long Beach has to meet the City’s need through this update.
5 Housing Constraints – page 59-62
Identifies governmental, market, environmental, and other existing obstacles or challenges to maintaining, expanding, and improving housing in Long Beach.
6 Housing Plan – pages 65-104
Lays out the goals and steps needed to meet the housing needs of current and future residents. Each goal has associated policies, programs, and actions detailed in the plan by law.

RHNA Sites Inventory
7 GOALS
74 POLICIES
38 PROGRAMS
86 ACTIONS
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HOUSING COSTS TOO MUCH FOR LONG BEACH RESIDENTS
The Housing Element describes the current housing conditions in Long Beach and provides data and information on the economic and social stresses that many residents face due to the lack of sufficient access to quality, affordable housing.

The Housing Plan, chapter six within the Housing Element, provides actions that the City will take to address the lack of affordable housing and help increase the number of new housing units. These actions include: production of affordable housing units, the preservation of existing affordable housing, as well as addressing the housing needs of vulnerable populations to provide housing assistance resources and to address fair housing issues. 23,851
10,209
17,587
15,521
16,117
> 50 years
10,278
5,486
2,286
708
640
1939 or earlier
year builtRENTER-OCCUPIED UNITS OWNER-OCCUPIED UNITS
1940-1949
1950-1959
1960-1969
1970-1979
1980-1989
1990-1999
2000-2009
2010-1013
2014 or later
15,971
12,084
20,345
7,941
5,664
3,001
3,261
2,208
172
102
Housing Units by Year Built
> 30 years
SINCE 1990

POPULATION
+21�7%

HOUSING UNITS
+8�6%
Supply and access to adequate and affordable housing continue to be one of the biggest challenges faced by communities across the State, including Long Beach, where we are currently experiencing record-high housing costs. all
47%50%
57%
61%
51%55%
10 20
30 40
50 60
70 white black latin asian/pacific
islander
mixed/
other
Percentage of Rent-Burdened Renters in Long Beach, 2017 Housing affordability has been exacerbated by long-term low levels of production of new housing units and stagnant wages that have made it harder and harder for many to find housing they can afford. 43% of all households are
cost-burdened in Long
Beach - paying more than
30% of their monthly
income towards rent or a
mortgage.
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WAGES ARE NOT KEEPING UP WITH INCREASING HOUSING COSTS
High housing costs have made it difficult for many Californians to be able to save or invest enough to take advantage of the long-term financial benefits of homeownership or to receive the social, heath, and economic benefits that can come to individuals and families as a result of having access to high-quality, stable, and affordable housing.

In addition, this housing crisis does not impact everyone equally – lower-income households and residents of color are disproportionately affected due to lack of financial ability and institutionalized racial discrimination. less than 0% (rent decrease)
0% to 10% increase
11% to 20% increase
21% or more increase
Rent Increase Percentage 2010-2020
90805
8%
90807
22%
90808
26%
90815
20%
90804
19%
90803
9%
90802
32%
90813
15%
90806
18%
90810
-16%
90814 8%
10th wage
percentile
-1%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
20th wage
percentile
-3%
50th wage
percentile
-1%
80th wage
percentile
-3%
90th wage
percentile
-1%
average rent
citywide
+20%
Change in Wage and Average Rent Since 2010 (inflation adjusted) RENT IS GOING UP � ��
As housing costs have
increased citywide over
time, wages have not. This
increases the crisis and puts
home stability out of reach
for thousands.

Rent has gone up by 20%
citywide over the past 10 years.

In Long Beach, where 60% of
people rent, this increase means
less money for food, healthcare,
or education.

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27%
24%
long beach
los angeles county
white
2%
7%
15%
3%
5%
9%
5 10
15 20
25 30
black latino api
Overcrowding Rates by Race/Ethnicity, 2017The City of Long Beach is one of many cities in the State that is severely impacted by the
housing crisis, experiencing high rates of
cost-burden, homelessness, overcrowding,
and potential displacement of existing
residents.

WHY DOES THIS MATTER?
There is a housing crisis in Long Beach. High housing costs and a lack of affordable housing affect all residents. The City is working to establish a Housing Plan to address the crisis.

WHAT IS CONSIDERED “AFFORDABLE” HOUSING?
Housing is affordable if it costs no more than 30% of someone’s monthly income. For example, a household making $3,000 a month would have rent no higher than $900 to be affordable.

WILL THIS PLAN BUILD HOUSING?
This update establishes a roadmap and policies to meet the housing needs of Long Beach residents for the next eight years, but actual construction is done by private and nonprofit developers. Most of the housing the City is planning for will be affordable housing.

WHAT CAN YOU DO?
Learn more, review the plan and find additional resources by visiting the Housing Element website at: https://bit.ly/ LBHEU21. You can also email us at: [email protected] or call us at: (562) 570-6194.

QUESTIONS?
Are you or someone you know struggling with housing issues? Visit our website https://bit.ly/LBHEU21 for a resource guide including referrals for housing assistance, utility assistance, legal counsel for tenants and more.

IMPACTS OF NOT ENOUGH HOUSING
Over 20,000 Long
Beach residents live in
overcrowded conditions.

Overcrowding is a
household with more than
one person per room.
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¿QUÉ ES EL HOUSING ELEMENT?
» “Elemento” o capítulo requerido en el Plan General de la Ciudad.
» Evalúa la condición de la vivienda en la Ciudad y las necesidades de vivienda de sus residentes.
» Establece una hoja de ruta para dar cabida a la demanda proyectada de unidades de vivienda para residentes
actuales y futuros durante los próximos ocho años.
» Fija metas, objetivos y políticas de vivienda para toda la ciudad.
» Muestra cómo satisfará la Ciudad la demanda de
vivienda a todos los niveles de ingresos, acatando la
legislación estatal.
¿POR QUÉ ACTUALIZAR EL
HOUSING ELEMENT?
» La vivienda es esencial para la salud de las personas, la calidad de vida y la economía.
» Los Housing Elements son una parte obligatoria del Plan General.
» Deben ser actualizados cada 8 años y presentados al
Estado antes de la fecha específica que ellos indican (El 6º ciclo entregado a HCD antes del otoño de 2021).
» Hoja de ruta detallada de cómo logrará la ciudad
satisfacer sus asignaciones de la Evaluación regional
de necesidades de vivienda (Regional Housing Needs
Asesment, RHNA), por nivel de ingresos.
¿CÓMO SE USA EL HOUSING
ELEMENT?
» El Housing Element es el documento guía que establece la política y programas directivos de la Ciudad respecto a la vivienda.
» Se utiliza al revisar los proyectos de desarrollo (tanto los proyectos de vivienda como los que no son de vivienda)
» Es una guía para todas futuras ordenanzas que desarrolle la Ciudad puesto que deben ser consistentes con el Plan General.

EL HOUSING ELEMENT

PRETENDE LOGRAR VARIAS
METAS GLOBALES, INCLUYENDO:
» Dar cabida a la demanda de vivienda proyectada, como
lo exige el Estado;
» Aumentar la producción de vivienda para satisfacer esta demanda;
» Mejorar la asequibilidad de vivienda;
» Preservar la vivienda asequible existente;
» Mejorar la seguridad, calidad y condiciones de la
vivienda existente;
» Facilitar el desarrollo de vivienda para todos los niveles de ingresos y tipos de hogares, incluyendo pobladores
con necesidades especiales; y
» Mejorar el estilo de vida y la prosperidad económica
de todos los residentes de la Ciudad; y promover una
elección justa de vivienda para todos.

La Ciudad de Long Beach está comprometida a mejorar el
acceso a viviendas seguras y de alta calidad para residentes de todos los niveles de ingreso. Promover la diversidad de tipos de vivienda, aumentar la viabilidad del desarrollo de sitios infrautilizados en toda la Ciudad, y enfocar la mayor cantidad de nuevas viviendas cerca del trasporte público y de los empleos, son algunas de las estrategias que necesita la Ciudad para cumplir con su compromiso de vivienda y
seguir afirmando que la vivienda es un derecho humano
básico para todos los residentes.

El Housing Element expone el plan de la Ciudad para quitar las barreras a la producción de vivienda para contrarrestar la bien documentada escasez de vivienda, y asegura que
la Ciudad está planeando que haya una “porción justa” de vivienda asequible y a la tasa del mercado.
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HOUSING ELEMENT ESTÁ CONSTITUIDO POR LOS SIGUIENTES
CAPÍTULOS:

El Housing Element incluye seis capítulos, que resumen las necesidades actuales y futuras de vivienda de la comunidad, los recursos de vivienda, las restricciones para construir vivienda, y un plan de vivienda. El plan de vivienda dentro de la actualización del Housing Element amplía y revisa las metas, políticas y programas del Housing Element existente para asegurar que la Ciudad pueda satisfacer las necesidades de vivienda de los residentes de Long Beach hasta el 2029, cuando está programado que este plan se actualice de nuevo según lo dispone la legislación estatal.

Para profundizar en estos capítulos, consulte los números de página que se indican. 1 Resumen de las necesidades de vivienda – páginas 23-30 Introduce el propósito del Housing Element, el contexto, los documentos relacionados y el resumen de la participación pública.
2 Housing Needs Summary – páginas 33-38
Describe la demografía y vivienda en Long Beach relacionada con las necesidades de vivienda de la Ciudad, incluyendo tipo de vivienda y asequibilidad.
3 Projected Housing Need – páginas 41-42
Muestra la Asignación regional de necesidades de vivienda (Regional Housing Needs Allocation, RHNA), o la “porción justa” de unidades de vivienda que la Ciudad debe planear para diferentes niveles de asequibilidad, según lo exige la ley.
4 Housing Resources – páginas 45-56
Resume los recursos existentes y propuestos de terrenos, financieros y administrativos que Long Beach tiene para satisfacer las necesidades de la Ciudad mediante esta actualización. 5 Housing Constraints – páginas 59-62
Identifica los obstáculos o desafíos gubernamentales, de mercado, ambientales y de otro tipo para mantener, expandir y mejorar la vivienda en Long Beach.
6 Housing Plan – pages 65-104
Establece las metas y pasos necesarios para satisfacer las necesidades de vivienda de los residentes actuales y futuros. Cada meta tiene políticas, programas y acciones asociados, que se detallan en el plan de acuerdo con la ley.

RHNA Sites Inventory
7 GOALS
74 POLICIES
38 PROGRAMS
86 ACTIONS
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LA CRISIS DE LA VIVIENDA EN LONG BEACH
Este Housing Element describe las condiciones actuales de vivienda en Long Beach y proporciona datos e información sobre las tensiones económicas y sociales que muchos residentes enfrentan debido a la falta de un acceso suficiente a la vivienda de calidad y asequible. Este plan provee acciones que la Ciudad tomará para enfrentar la falta de vivienda asequible y ayudar a aumentar el número de unidades nuevas de vivienda, incluyendo unidades asequibles de vivienda dentro de la ciudad.
23,851
10,209
17,587
15,521
16,117
> 50 years
10,278
5,486
2,286
708
640
1939 or earlier
year builtRENTER-OCCUPIED UNITS OWNER-OCCUPIED UNITS
1940-1949
1950-1959
1960-1969
1970-1979
1980-1989
1990-1999
2000-2009
2010-1013
2014 or later
15,971
12,084
20,345
7,941
5,664
3,001
3,261
2,208
172
102
Housing Units by Year Built
> 30 years
SINCE 1990

POPULATION
+21�7%

HOUSING UNITS
+8�6%
La provisión y el acceso a vivienda adecuada y asequible sigue siendo uno de los desafíos más grandes que enfrentan las comunidades a lo largo del Estado de California. Las ciudades en todo el estado, incluyendo Long Beach, están actualmente experimentando un costo de ocupación de vivienda que es el más alto que se haya registrado. all
47%50%
57%
61%
51%55%
10 20
30 40
50 60
70 white black latin asian/pacific
islander
mixed/
other
Percentage of Rent-Burdened Renters in Long Beach, 2017 La asequibilidad de vivienda se ha exacerbado por los bajos niveles de producción a largo plazo de nuevas unidades de vivienda y el estancamiento de los salarios que han hecho que para muchos sea más difícil encontrar una vivienda que esté a su alcance.

El 43 % de todos los hogares
en Long Beach sufren una
carga de costos: pagan más
del 30 % de su ingreso
mensual para renta o una
hipoteca.
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LOS SUELDOS NO ESTÁN AUMENTANDO JUNTO CON LOS COSTOS DE

VIVIENDA
Los altos costos de vivienda han hecho que sea difícil para muchos californianos ahorrar o invertir lo suficiente para aprovechar los beneficios financieros a largo plazo de ser propietarios de una vivienda o recibir los beneficios sociales, de salud o económicos que pueden recibir las personas o familias como resultado de tener acceso a vivienda de alta calidad, estable y asequible. Además, esta crisis de vivienda no impacta a todos por igual: los hogares de bajos ingresos y los residentes de color son afectados en forma desproporcionada debido a la falta de capacidad financiera y discriminación racial institucionalizada.
less than 0% (rent decrease)
0% to 10% increase
11% to 20% increase
21% or more increase
Rent Increase Percentage 2010-2020
90805
8%
90807
22%
90808
26%
90815
20%
90804
19%
90803
9%
90802
32%
90813
15%
90806
18%
90810
-16%
90814 8%
10th wage
percentile
-1%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
20th wage
percentile
-3%
50th wage
percentile
-1%
80th wage
percentile
-3%
90th wage
percentile
-1%
average rent
citywide
+20%
Change in Wage and Average Rent Since 2010 (inflation adjusted) LA RENTA ESTÁ SUBIENDO � ��
Conforme han aumentado
los costos de vivienda en
toda la ciudad con el paso
del tiempo, los salarios no
lo han hecho. Esto aumenta
la crisis y pone la estabilidad
del hogar fuera del alcance
de miles de personas.

Las rentas han subido un 20 %
en toda la ciudad durante los
últimos 10 años. En Long Beach,
en donde el 60 % de las personas
pagan renta, el incremento en
la renta significa que hay menos
dinero para comida, atención
médica o educación.

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27%
24%
long beach
los angeles county
white
2%
7%
15%
3%
5%
9%
5 10
15 20
25 30
black latino api
Overcrowding Rates by Race/Ethnicity, 2017La Ciudad de Long Beach es una de muchas ciudades en el Estado que ha sido
severamente impactada por la crisis de
vivienda, experimentando altas tasas de
carga del costo de vivienda, personas sin
hogar, hacinamiento y desplazamiento
potencial de residentes existentes.
¿POR QUÉ ES ESTO IMPORTANTE?
Hay una crisis de vivienda en Long Beach. Los altos costos de vivienda y la falta de vivienda asequible afectan a todos los residentes. La Ciudad está trabajando para establecer un Plan de vivienda para atender la crisis. ¿QUÉ SE CONSIDERA VIVIENDA “ASEQUIBLE”?
La vivienda es asequible si no cuesta más del 30% de los ingresos mensuales de alguien. Por ejemplo, un hogar que tenga ingresos por $3,000 mensuales tendría una renta no mayor de $900 para que fuera asequible. ¿CONSTRUIRÁ VIVIENDAS ESTE PLAN?
Esta actualización establece una hoja de ruta y políticas para satisfacer las necesidades de vivienda de los residentes de Long Beach durante los próximos ocho años, pero la construcción misma es realizada por desarrolladores privados y sin fines de lucro. La mayor parte de la vivienda que la Ciudad está planeando será vivienda asequible. ¿QUÉ PUEDE HACER USTED?
Le invitamos a “Compartir su historia” , comentar sobre el borrador del plan y unirse a nuestra lista de correo. Para todos estos recursos y más, visite el sitio web de Housing Element en: https://bit.ly/LBHEU21. También puede enviarnos un correo electrónico a: [email protected] o llamarnos al: (562) 570-6194. ¿PREGUNTAS?
¿Tiene usted o alguien que conoce problemas de vivienda? Visite nuestro sitio web https://bit.ly/LBHEU21 para obtener una guía de recursos que incluye referencias para asistencia de vivienda, asistencia con servicios públicos, asesoría legal para inquilinos y más.

IMPACTOS DE LA FAL TA DE VIVIENDA
Más de 20,000 residentes
de Long Beach viven
en condiciones de
hacinamiento.
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តើអ្វីទៅជាធាតុនៃលំនៅដ្ឋាន
» ត្រូវការ “ធាតុ” ឬជំពូកនៃផែនការទូទៅរបស់ទីក្រុង។
» វាយតម្លៃស្ថានភាពលំនៅដ្ឋានរបស់ទីក្រុង និងតម្រូវការលំនៅ ដ្ឋានរបស់ប្រជាពលរដ្ឋ។
» បង្កើតផែនទីបង្ហាញផ្លូវសម្រាប់បំពេញតម្រូវការលំនៅដ្ឋាន
ដែលបានព្យាករណ៍ទុកជាមុន សម្រាប់ប្រជាពលរដ្ឋដែលមានស្រាប់
និងនាពេលអនាគត ក្នុងរយៈពេលប្រាំបីឆ្នាំខាងមុខ។
» កំណត់គោលដៅ, គោលបំណង, និងគោលនយោបាយទូទាំង
ទីក្រុង សម្រាប់លំនៅដ្ឋាន។
» បង្ហាញពីរបៀបដែលទីក្រុងនឹងបំពេញតម្រូវការលំនៅដ្ឋាន នៅ
គ្រប់កម្រិតប្រាក់ចំណូល, អនុលោមទៅតាមច្បាប់រដ្ឋ។
ហេតុអ្វី បានជាធ្វើបច្ចុប្បន្នភាពធាតុ
លំនៅដ្ឋាន?
» លំនៅដ្ឋានមានសារៈសំខាន់ចំពោះសុខភាព, គុណភាពជីវិត, និង
សេដ្ឋកិច្ចរបស់ប្រជាពលរដ្ឋ។
» ធាតុលំនៅដ្ឋាន គឺជាផ្នែកចាំបាច់នៃផែនការទូទៅ។
» ត្រូវតែធ្វើបច្ចុប្បន្នភាពរៀងរាល់ ៨ ឆ្នាំម្តង ហើយបញ្ជូនទៅ រដ្ឋតាមកាលបរិច្ឆេទជាក់លាក់ដែលពួកគេបញ្ជា (វដ្តទី ៦ ដាក់
ជូន HCD នៅរដូវស្លឹកឈើជ្រុះ ឆ្នាំ ២០២១)។
» ផែនទីបង្ហាញផ្លូវលម្អិត អំពីរបៀបដែលទីក្រុងនឹង
ឆ្លើយតបទៅនឹងការបែងចែកការវាយតម្លៃតម្រូវការលំនៅដ្ឋាន
ក្នុងតំបន់ (RHNA) តាមកម្រិតប្រាក់ចំណូល។
តើធាតុផ្សំនៃលំនៅដ្ឋាន បានត្រូវប្រើ
យ៉ាងដូចម្តេច?
» ធាតុលំនៅដ្ឋាន គឺជាឯកសារណែនាំដែលកំណត់
គោលនយោបាយ និងទិសដៅកម្មវិធីរបស់ទីក្រុង ទាក់ទងនឹង
លំនៅដ្ឋាន។
» ប្រើនៅពេលដែលពិនិត្យមើលគម្រោងអភិវឌ្ឍន៍ (ទាំងគម្រោង
លំនៅដ្ឋាន និងគម្រោងមិនមែនលំនៅដ្ឋាន)
» ណែនាំនូវរាល់បទបញ្ជាក្រុងនាពេលអនាគត ដែលទីក្រុងអភិវឌ្ឍន៍ ព្រោះវាត្រូវតែស្របតាមផែនការទូទៅ។
ធាតុលំនៅដ្ឋាន មានគោលបំណង
ដើម្បីសម្រេចបាននូវគោលដៅសំខាន់ៗ
ជាច្រើន , រួមមាន៖
» ផ្តល់ជូននូវតម្រូវការលំនៅដ្ឋានតាមការព្យាករណ៍ទុកជាមុន
ដែលបានកំណត់ដោយរដ្ឋ។
» បង្កើនផលិតកម្មលំនៅដ្ឋាន ដើម្បីបំពេញតម្រូវការនេះ។
» កែលម្អរនូវលទ្ធភាពទិញឬទទួលបាននូវលំនៅដ្ឋាន
» ការអភិរក្សលំនៅដ្ឋានដែលមានតំលៃសមរម្យ។
» កែលម្អរនូវគុណភាព និងលក្ខខណ្ឌនៃលំនៅដ្ឋានដែល
មានស្រាប់។
» សម្របសម្រួលការអភិវឌ្ឍន៍ លំនៅដ្ឋានសម្រាប់គ្រប់កម្រិត
ប្រាក់ចំណូល, និងប្រភេទគ្រួសារ រួមទាំងប្រជាពលរដ្ឋ ដែលមាន តម្រូវការពិសេស; និង
» កែលម្អរនូវការរស់នៅ និងវិបុលភាពសេដ្ឋកិច្ចរបស់
ប្រជាពលរដ្ឋទីក្រុងទាំងអស់; និងលើកកម្ពស់ជម្រើសលំនៅដ្ឋាន
សមរម្យ សម្រាប់ទាំងអស់គ្នា។
ទីក្រុងឡុងប៊ិចបានប្តេជ្ញាចិត្ត ធ្វើឱ្យប្រសើរឡើងនូវលទ្ធភាពទទួល បានលំនៅដ្ឋានប្រកបដោយសុវត្ថិភាព និងគុណភាពខ្ពស់សម្រាប់
ប្រជាពលរដ្ឋនៅគ្រប់កម្រិតប្រាក់ចំណូល។ ការលើកកម្ពស់ភាពសម្បូរ បែបនៃប្រភេទលំនៅដ្ឋាន, ការបង្កើននូវលទ្ធភាពនៃការអភិវឌ្ឍន៍ លើតំបន់ដែលមិនប្រើប្រាស់ទាំងឡាយនៅទូទាំងទីក្រុង, និងការផ្តោត អារម្មណ៍លើចំនួនលំនៅដ្ឋានថ្មី នៅជិតផ្លូវឆ្លងកាត់ និង
តម្រូវការនៃការងារជាយុទ្ធសាស្ត្រមួយចំនួន សម្រាប់ទីក្រុង ដើម្បី បំពេញតាមការប្តេជ្ញាចិត្តផ្នែកលំនៅដ្ឋានរបស់ខ្លួន និងបន្ត របញ្ជាក់ថា លំនៅដ្ឋានគឺជាសិទ្ធិមូលដ្ឋានរបស់មនុស្សគ្រប់រូប។ This page was left intentionally blank- a copy of the Executive Summary in Khmer will be added 16 Executive Summary
Housing Element | City of Long Beach
ធាតុលំនៅដ្ឋានដាក់ចេញនូវផែនការរបស់ទីក្រុង ក្នុងការដកយកចេញនូវកត្តារាំងស្ទះក្នុងការផលិតលំនៅដ្ឋាន ដើម្បីប្រឆាំងនឹងកង្វះខាត នៃលំនៅដ្ឋានដែលមានចែងក្នុងឯកសារត្រឹមត្រូវ និងជួយធានាថាទីក្រុងកំពុងរៀបចំផែនការសម្រាប់ “ចំណែកដ៍សមរម្យ” របស់ខ្លួន នៃតម្លៃ សមរម្យ និងស្របទៅតាមតម្លៃទីផ្សារ។
ធាតុលំនៅដ្ឋានមានជំពូក ដូចខាងក្រោមៈ
ធាតុលំនៅដ្ឋានរួមមាន ៦ ជំពូកដែលបង្ហាញពីតម្រូវការលំនៅដ្ឋាននាពេលបច្ចុប្បន្ននិងអនាគតរបស់សហគមន៍ធនធានលំនៅដ្ឋានឧបសគ្គ ចំពោះការសាងសង់លំនៅដ្ឋាននិងផែនការលំនៅដ្ឋាន។ ផែនការលំនៅដ្ឋាននៅក្នុងការធ្វើបច្ចុប្បន្នភាពធាតុលំនៅដ្ឋានបង្កើតនិង កែសម្រួលគោលដៅគោលនយោបាយនិងកម្មវិធីនៃធាតុលំនៅដ្ឋានដែលមានស្រាប់ដើម្បីធានាថាទីក្រុងអាចបំពេញតម្រូវការលំនៅដ្ឋានរបស់ អ្នករស់នៅទីក្រុងឡុងប៊ិចទាំងអស់រហូតដល់ឆ្នាំ ២០២៩ នៅពេលផែនការត្រូវបានធ្វើបច្ចុប្បន្នភាពម្តងទៀត តាមតម្រូវការរបស់ច្បាប់រដ្ឋ ដើម្បីដឹងកាន់តែច្បាស់នូវក្នុងជំពូកទាំងនេះ, សូមមើលលេខទំព័រផែនការអមជាមួយ។ 1 Introduction
2 សេចក្តីសង្ខេបអំពីតម្រូវការលំនៅដ្ឋាន
ពិពណ៌នាអំពីប្រជាសាស្រ្ត និងលំនៅដ្ឋានរបស់ទីក្រុងឡុងប៊ិច ទាក់ទងនឹងតម្រូវការ លំនៅដ្ឋានរបស់ទីក្រុ ងរួមទាំងប្រភេទលំនៅដ្ឋាន និងតម្លៃសមរម្យ 3 តម្រូវការលំនៅដ្ឋានដែលបានព្យាករណ៍ទុកជាមុន
បង្ហាញពីការបែងចែកតម្រូវការលំនៅដ្ឋានក្នុងតំបន់ (RHNA) ឬ“, ចំណែកដែល សមរម្យ” នៃលំនៅដ្ឋានដែលទីក្រុងត្រូវរៀបចំផែនការ ក្នុងកម្រិតសមរម្យ ផ្សេងៗគ្នា តាមតម្រូវការរបស់ច្បាប់
4 ធនធានលំនៅដ្ឋាន
សង្ខេបអំពីដីដែលមានស្រាប់ និងដែលបានស្នើរ, ហិរញ្ញវត្ថុ, និងធនធាន រដ្ឋបាល ដែលទីក្រុងឡុងប៊ិចបានបំពេញទៅតាមតម្រូវការរបស់ទីក្រុង តាមរយៈការធ្វើ បច្ចុប្បន្នភាពនេះ
5 ឧបសគ្គនៃលំនៅដ្ឋាន
កំណត់អំពីរដ្ឋាភិបាល, ទីផ្សារ, បរិស្ថាន និងឧបសគ្គ ឬបញ្ហាប្រឈមដែល មានស្រាប់ផ្សេងទៀត ដើម្បីរក្សាពង្រីក និងកែលម្អលំនៅដ្ឋាននៅទីក្រុងឡុង ប៊ិច
7 GOALS
74 POLICIES
38 PROGRAMS
86 ACTIONS
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November, 2021
6 គម្រោងលំនៅដ្ឋាន
កំណត់គោលដៅ និងជំហ៊ានដែលត្រូវការ ដើម្បីបំពេញតម្រូវការលំនៅដ្ឋានរបស់ប្រជាពលរដ្ឋបច្ចុប្បន្ន និងនាពេលអនាគត។ គោលដៅនីមួយ ៗ មានការផ្សាភ្ជាប់ទៅនឹងគោលនយោបាយ, កម្មវិធី, និងសកម្មភាព ដែលបានរៀបរាប់លម្អិតនៅក្នុងផែនការតម្រូវដោយច្បាប់។ វិប វិ ត្តិលំនៅ ដ្ឋានក្នុង ក្នុ ទីក្រុ ង ក្រុ ឡុងប៊ិច
ធាតុលំនៅដ្ឋាននេះ ពិពណ៌នាអំពីស្ថានភាពលំនៅដ្ឋាននាពេលបច្ចុប្បន្ន នៅទីក្រុងឡុងប៊ិច និងផ្តល់នូវទិន្នន័យ និងព័ត៌មានអំពីភាពតានតឹង ផ្នែកសេដ្ឋកិច្ច និងសង្គម ដែលប្រជាពលរដ្ឋជាច្រើនជួបប្រទះ ដោយសារតែកង្វះលទ្ធភាពទទួលបានលំនៅដ្ឋានដែលមានគុណភាព និងដែល មានតម្លៃសមរម្យ។ ផែនការនេះផ្តល់នូវសកម្មភាពដែលទីក្រុងនឹងចាត់វិធានការដើម្បីដោះស្រាយកង្វះខាតលំនៅដ្ឋានដែលមានតំលៃសមរម្យ 23,851
10,209
17,587
15,521
16,117
> 50 years
10,278
5,486
2,286
708
640
1939 or earlier
year builtRENTER-OCCUPIED UNITS OWNER-OCCUPIED UNITS
1940-1949
1950-1959
1960-1969
1970-1979
1980-1989
1990-1999
2000-2009
2010-1013
2014 or later
15,971
12,084
20,345
7,941
5,664
3,001
3,261
2,208
172
102
Housing Units by Year Built
> 30 years
SINCE 1990

POPULATION
+21�7%

HOUSING UNITS
+8�6%
និងជួយបង្កើនចំនួនលំនៅដ្ឋានថ្មី រួមទាំងអគារលំនៅដ្ឋានដែលមានតំលៃសមរម្យ ធាតុលំនៅដ្ឋាននេះ ពិពណ៌នាអំពីស្ថានភាពលំនៅដ្ឋាន នាពេលបច្ចុប្បន្ន នៅទីក្រុងឡុងប៊ិច និងផ្តល់នូវទិន្នន័យ និងព័ត៌មានអំពីភាពតានតឹងផ្នែកសេដ្ឋកិច្ច និងសង្គម ដែលប្រជាពលរដ្ឋជាច្រើន ជួបប្រទះ ដោយសារតែកង្វះលទ្ធភាពទទួលបានលំនៅដ្ឋានដែលមានគុណភាព និងដែលមានតម្លៃសមរម្យ។ ផែនការនេះផ្តល់នូវសកម្មភាព 47%50%
57%
61%
51%55%
20 30
40 50
60 70
asian/pacific mixed/
Percentage of Rent-Burdened Renters in Long Beach, 2017 ដែលទីក្រុងនឹងចាត់វិធានការដើម្បីដោះស្រាយកង្វះខាតលំនៅដ្ឋានដែលមានតំលៃសមរម្យ និងជួយបង្កើនចំនួនលំនៅដ្ឋានថ្មី រួមទាំងអគារ លំនៅដ្ឋានដែលមានតំលៃសមរម្យ នៅក្នុងទីក្រុង។
ការផ្គត់ផ្គង់ និងការទទួលបានលំនៅដ្ឋានគ្រប់គ្រាន់ និងមានតំលៃសមរម្យ បន្តរជាបញ្ហាប្រឈមធំបំផុតមួយ ដែលសហគមន៍នៅទូទាំងរដ្ឋ 43% of all households are
cost-burdened in Long
Beach - paying more than
30% of their monthly
income towards rent or a
mortgage.

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Housing Element | City of Long Beach
កាលីហ្វ័រញ៉ាបានប្រឈមមុខ។ បច្ចុប្បន្ននេះ ទីក្រុងនានានៅទូទាំងរដ្ឋ រួមទាំងទីក្រុងឡុងប៊ិចផងដែរ កំពុងជួបប្រទះក្នុងការចំណាយទៅលើការ ស្នាក់នៅដែលមានតំលៃខ្ពស់។
លទ្ធភាពទទួលបាននូវលំនៅដ្ឋានកាន់តែធ្ងន់ធ្ងរទៅៗ ដោយការសាងសង់ផលិតនូវអគារលំនៅដ្ឋានថ្មី ដែលមានកម្រិតទាបរយៈពេល វែង និងប្រាក់ឈ្នួល ឬប្រាក់ខែដែលនៅទ្រឹងស្ងៀម ដែលធ្វើឱ្យមនុស្សជាច្រើនមានការពិបាកក្នុងការស្វែងរកលំនៅដ្ឋាន ដែលពួកគេអាច មានលទ្ធភាពទិញ។
ប្រា ក់ឈ្នួលឈ្នួ មិនបានតម្លើ ងទៅ តាមថ្លៃ ឈ្នួលឈ្នួ ផ្ទះ ដែ លបាន តម្លើ ងនោះ ឡើ យ
តម្លៃលំនៅដ្ឋានខ្ពស់ បានធ្វើឱ្យប្រជាជនកាលីហ្វ័រញ៉ាជាច្រើន មានការពិបាកក្នុងការសន្សំ ឬវិនិយោគគ្រប់គ្រាន់ដើម្បីទាញយកផលប្រយោជន៍ ហិរញ្ញវត្ថុរយៈពេលវែង នៃភាពជាម្ចាស់ផ្ទះ ឬដើម្បីទទួលបានផលប្រយោជន៍សង្គម, សុខុមាលភាព, និងសេដ្ឋកិច្ច ដែលអាចផ្តល់ដល់ less than 0% (rent decrease)
0% to 10% increase
11% to 20% increase
21% or more increase
Rent Increase Percentage 2010-2020
90805
8%
90807
22%
90808
26%
90815
20%
90804
19%
90803
9%
90802
32%
90813
15%
90806
18%
90810
-16%
90814 8%
-1%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
-3% -1% -3% -1%
+20%
Change in Wage and Average Rent Since 2010 (inflation adjusted) ឈ្នួលឈ្នួ ផ្ទះ កំពុងឡើ ងឡើ ទៅ ៗ...
ដោ យសារតម្លៃ លំនៅ ដ្ឋានបានកើ
នឡើ ងឡើ - នៅ ទូទាំងទាំ ទីក្រុ ងក្រុ គ្រ ប់ពេ
លនោះ , ប្រា ក់
ឈ្នួលឈ្នួ មិនបានកើ នឡើ ងឡើ នោះ ទេ ។
នេះ បង្កើ នង្កើ នូវវិបវិ ត្តិ និងបណ្តាលអោ
យស្ថិរស្ថិភាព
លំនៅ ដ្ឋាន មិនអាចបំពេ ញនូវតម្រូ វម្រូការ
នៃ មនុស្ស រាប់ពាន់នាក់។
ឈ្នួលផ្ទះ បានកើ នឡើ ង ២០% នៅ ទូទាំងទាំ ទី
ក្រុ ងក្រុ ក្នុងរយៈ ពេ ល ១០ ឆ្នាំចុឆ្នាំ ចុងក្រោ
យ នេះ ។
នៅ ទីក្រុ ងក្រុ ឡងប៊ិច ជាកន្លែ ងដែ លមនុស្ស
ជួលចំនួន ៦០ %, ការកើ នឡើ ងនៃ ថ្លៃ ជួល
ផ្ទះ មានន័យថា មានប្រា ក់តិចសម្រា ប់អាហារ,
ការថែ ទាំសុទាំ សុខភាព ឬការអប់រំ។
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27%
24%
long beach
los angeles county
white
2%
7%
15%
3%
5%
9%
5 10
15 20
25 30
black latino api
Overcrowding Rates by Race/Ethnicity, 2017បុគ្គលម្នាក់ៗ និងគ្រួសារ ដោយសារលទ្ធផល នៃការទទួលបាននៃលំនៅដ្ឋានដែលមានគុណភាព
ខ្ពស់, ស្ថិរភាព, និងដែលមានតម្លៃសមរម្យ។
លើសពីនេះ, វិបត្តិលំនៅដ្ឋាននេះ មិនប៉ះពាល់ដល់
មនុស្សគ្រប់រូបនូវភាពស្មើៗគ្នានោះទេ – គ្រួសារ
ដែលមានប្រាក់ចំណូលទាប និងប្រជាពលរដ្ឋដែល
ចម្រុះជាតិសាសន៍ ឬពណ៌សម្បុរខុសគ្នា បាន
ទទួលរងនូវផលប៉ះពាល់មិនសមាមាត្រគ្នានោះឡើយ
ដោយសារការខ្វះសមត្ថភាពហិរញ្ញវត្ថុ និងការរើសអើងជាតិសាសន៍ជាលក្ខណៈស្ថាប័ន។ ទីក្រុងឡុងប៊ិច គឺជាទីក្រុងមួយក្នុងចំណោមទីក្រុងជាច្រើននៅក្នុងរដ្ឋ ដែលរងផលប៉ះពាល់យ៉ាងធ្ងន់ធ្ងរពីវិបត្តិលំនៅដ្ឋាន, ជួបប្រទះនូវតម្លៃ ខ្ពស់, ភាពគ្មានផ្ទះសម្បែង, ការច្រើនកកកុញ, និងសក្តានុពលនៃការបំលាស់ប្តូរទីលំនៅរបស់ប្រជាពលរដ្ឋ។ ហេតុអ្វីបានជារឿងនេះសំខាន់?
មានវិបត្តិលំនៅដ្ឋាន នៅទីក្រុងឡុងប៊ិច។ តម្លៃលំនៅដ្ឋានខ្ពស់ និងកង្វះខាតលំនៅដ្ឋានដែលមានភាពសមរម្យ មានការប៉ះពាល់ដល់ ប្រជាពលរដ្ឋទាំងអស់។ ទីក្រុងកំពុងធ្វើការដើម្បីបង្កើតនូវផែនការលំនៅដ្ឋាន ដើម្បីដោះស្រាយវិបត្តិនេះ។ “តើអ្វីដែលចាត់ទុកថាជា លំនៅដ្ឋាន “”មានតំលៃសមរម្យ””?”
លំនៅដ្ឋានមានតំលៃសមរម្យ ប្រសិនបើវាចំណាយមិនលើសពី ៣០% នៃប្រាក់ចំណូលប្រចាំខែ របស់នរណាម្នាក់។ ជាឧទាហរណ៍, គ្រួសារដែលរកបាន ចំណូល ៣,០០០ ដុល្លារក្នុងមួយខែ នឹងត្រូវបង់ថ្លៃលើការជួល មិនលើសពី ៩០០ ដុល្លារ ដើម្បី ឱ្យមានលទ្ធភាពអាចជួលបានឬថាមានតំលៃ សមរម្យ។
តើគម្រោងនេះ នឹងសាងសង់លំនៅដ្ឋានដែរឬទេ?
ការធ្វើបច្ចុប្បន្នភាពនេះ បង្កើតនូវផែនទីបង្ហាញផ្លូវ និងគោលនយោបាយនានា ដើម្បីបំពេញនូវតម្រូវការលំនៅដ្ឋានរបស់ប្រជាពលរដ្ឋទី ក្រុងឡុងប៊ិច ក្នុងរយៈពេលប្រាំបីឆ្នាំខាងមុខ, ប៉ុន្តែការសាងសង់ពិតប្រាកដ គឺនិងធ្វើឡើង ដោ យអ្នកអភិវឌ្ឍន៍ឯកជន និងមិនរកប្រាក់ចំណេញ។ ផលប៉ះ ពាល់នៃ លំនៅ ដ្ឋានដែ លមិនគ្រ ប់គ្រា ន
ការផ្គត់ផ្គង់លំនៅ ដ្ឋានមានក
ម្រឹ ត និងការចំណាយកើ នឡើ ងឡើ
បណ្តាលអោ យមានមនុស្ស
ច្រើ ន កកកុញ, ដែ លប៉ះ ពាល់ដោ
យមិនមានសមាមាត្រ គ្នាចំពោះ
សហគមន៍ដែ លមានពណ៌ សម្បុ រ
ចម្រុះ ។ ប្រ ជាពលរដ្ឋក្រុ ងក្រុ
ឡុងប៊ិចជាង ២ ម៉ឺននាក់ រស់នៅ
ក្នុងក្នុ ស្ថានភាពចង្អៀ ត
ណែ ន។
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1Introduction
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“Housing is important to have a safe place
from which to live, plan, play, dream, and be
protected. ”
Long Beach Resident

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Housing Element Purpose and Content���������������� 23
Relationship to Other General Plan Elements ������ 25
Community Context ����������������������������������������������� 26 Housing Context ����������������������������������������������������� 26 Long Beach’s Guiding Vision for the Community � 27
Organization of the Housing Element ������������������ 27 Data Sources and Methods ������������������������������������ 28 Summary of Public Participation �������������������������� 28 Community Events ���������������������������������������������� 29 Focus Group Meetings ���������������������������������������� 29 Introduction | Housing for All
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INTRODUCTION
Housing Element Purpose and Content
The State of California has stated that the availability of decent and suitable housing for every California family is “a priority of the highest order” . This objective has become increasingly urgent in recent years as communities across the state, including Long Beach, struggle to meet the
housing needs of all of their residents. The State Housing Element Law, established in 1969, recognizes the vital role local governments play in the supply and affordability of housing and requires all cities and counties in California establish a long-range plan to meet their fair share of regional housing needs. Cities are charged with planning for the welfare of their citizens, including ensuring that the existing and projected demands for housing are adequately met. The Housing Element is the primary tool used by
the State to ensure local governments are appropriately planning for and accommodating enough housing across
all income levels. This Housing Element covers the planning period 2021-2029. The Housing Element is a mandatory
part of a jurisdiction’s General Plan but differs from other General Plan elements in two key aspects. The housing
element must be updated every eight years for jurisdictions Community members planting trees to beautify Long Beach neighborhoods within a metropolitan planning organization (MPO) on a
4-year regional transportation plan (RTP) cycle, such as the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG).

The housing element must also be reviewed and approved
(i.e., certified) by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to ensure compliance
with statutory requirements.

Though the Housing Element is predominantly a housing
planning document, the City of Long Beach recognizes the importance of an aligned, coordinated strategy with other local initiatives to achieve a broader range of City priorities.

As such, this document aims to promote housing policies that also further other goals, such as building inclusive and equitable communities, addressing systemic racism,
and reversing climate change. Effective housing policy is not concerned solely with providing enough housing but
ensuring that it meets diverse needs by considering where and for whom housing is built. Community development
has had an ongoing history of racially discriminatory
policies and outcomes and this Housing Element update
is one of many tools the City is using to move towards the creation of an equitable community for its residents.
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At the time of publication, COVID-19 has impacted Long
B
each in significant ways. T his has made the issue of
housing secur
ity even more acute as residents face job loss,
housing c
ost pressures and disparate health impacts form
the pandemic. On a practical level, the housing element has had t
o respond to these conditions by transitioning the
public outreach process to reflect the limitations brought on by COVID-19. These actions are detailed in this report.

F
rom a policy perspective, the impact on housing security has shown how many of Long Beach ’ s residents have
tenuous access to housing and the need to secure more
housing alternatives for all members of Long Beach’s most vulnerable populations.

Cabrillo Gateway revitalized a former military base to provide new housing for homeless veterans and families. “The most important issue is the
fairness of housing. ”
Century Villages at Cabrillo
Youth Resident
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Relationship to Other General Plan
Elements
The Housing Element is one of nine mandatory elements
of the City’s General Plan, a long-range vision document that provides guidance for future development in Long
Beach. City Council most recently adopted the Land Use
Element (LUE) update and Urban Design Element (UDE) in
2019. For the General Plan to provide effective guidance on land use issues, the goals, policies, and programs of each element must be internally consistent with other elements.

This Housing Element builds upon the existing General
Plan and is consistent with its goals and policies. In the event an element of the General Plan is amended, the City will consider the impacts of the amendment on the other elements to maintain consistency across all documents.

Senate Bill (SB) 1000 was approved by Governor Jerry
Brown on September 24, 2016. SB 1000 amended
Government Code Section 65302 to require that both
cities and counties that have disadvantaged communities to incorporate environmental justice policies into
their general plans, either in a separate environmental justice element or by integrating related goals,
policies, and objectives throughout the other elements
upon the adoption or next revision of two or more
elements concurrently. The City of Long Beach includes
Environmental Justice communities, and rather than
develop a separate Environmental Justice Element, Long
Beach is incorporating environmental justice goals, policies and programs into every other element of the General Plan, including the Housing Element. Environmental justice
refers to the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, religion, origin, income or sexual orientation with respect to the development,
implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,
regulations, and policies. The purpose of SB 1000 is to identify disadvantaged communities and to put forward
strategies to reduce unique or compounded health risks
to these communities, identify objectives and policies to promote civil engagement in the public decision‐making
process, and identify objectives and policies that prioritize improvements and programs that address the needs of
disadvantaged communities. Therefore, to comply with
Government Code Section 65302(h), environmental justice policies should be incorporated in the Housing Element
Update.

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Community Context
Long Beach is a coastal city in the South Bay region of Southern California. It is the seventh largest city in the State of California, serving a population of 466,776 as of 2019.

The City has a number of local and regional assets that make Long Beach an attractive place to live. The City also has distinctive and culturally diverse neighborhoods many with access to amenities including the beach and parks
along with close proximity to jobs and transportation.

Long Beach’s economy is anchored by the second-busiest
container port in the country, a premier public university, and an active downtown district. The City’s economy
was originally reliant on defense spending for local
manufacturing and aerospace industries, which made up
a large portion of the City’s economic growth during and after World War II, as well as on growing international trade through the port. As defense contracts wound down, Long Beach has continued to evolve its aerospace economy,
working to position itself as a hub for the high tech and space industries. Many employers continue to be attracted to Long Beach due to its close proximity to engineering talent from Cal State University-Long Beach (CSU-LB). While the City grows its specialized workforce, it maintains its commitment to growing and diversifying its employment
base by promoting sectors such as education, health
services, entertainment, and retail, as well as maritime industries and tourism along the waterfront.

Long Beach is considered to be one of the most ethnically diverse major cities in the country. Almost three quarters of the City are residents of color, with much of this growth coming from the City’s Hispanic population. The City does not have a single ethnic majority and one in four residents are foreign born. At the same time, Long Beach remains
deeply segregated as a result of longstanding and ongoing political, social, and other factors. The diversity in cultures, languages, and needs combined with longstanding
patterns of spatial segregation underscore the greater
need for the City to ensure equal and equitable access to opportunity and stability for all residents. This commitment is especially important as the population is expected to grow by 15% through 2035, much more than in the past
two decades.
“Housing the most vulnerable is clearly
the priority. ”
Long Beach Resident – Housing Advocates
Focus Group Meeting
Housing Context
A large share of Long Beach residents are experiencing
difficulty paying for housing. Currently, over 4 in 10 residents are housing cost-burdened, which means they pay more
than 30% of their income in rent or mortgage payments
and may have difficulty affording other basic necessities such as food, medical care, or transportation. This strain is even more evident for lower-income households, in which the majority are cost-burdened. The high cost of living, exacerbated by low incomes, results in the inability to meet basic needs or having to live in substandard, overcrowded housing. Households of color are also disproportionately impacted by these effects.

The City of Long Beach is committed to improving access to safe and high-quality housing for residents across all income levels. Promoting a diversity in housing types,
increasing utilization of all usable space, and ensuring that development can occur across all regions of the City are just some of the ways the City plans to meet its housing commitment and continue to affirm that housing is a
human right for all residents.

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Long Beach’s Guiding Vision for the
Community
The updated Land Use Element establishes a vision for “city that thrives” , in which environmental considerations are integral to all planning and development decisions. The LUE envisions a city with:
» Shared Economic Prosperity.
» Enhanced Mobility Choices.
» Healthy and Active Neighborhoods.
» Housing Opportunities, Housing Quality.
» Education and Life-long Learning.
» Responsive Recreational Facilities and Open Space.
» A City at the Water’s Edge.
» Safe and Secure Living Environments.
» Environmental Health.

In order to achieve that vision, the LUE seeks to:
» Target Growth and Mobility.
» Capitalize on Our Regional Strategic Location and
Strengths.
» Build Up Local Businesses and Educational Institutions. » Become a Smarter City.
» Provide Clean, Renewable Energy.
» Prioritize Green and Healthy Living Approaches.
» Address and Adapt to Climate Change.
» Celebrate and Support Our Diversity.

The Housing Element is one of the ways in which the City will support its growth, providing building blocks for the City to make progress towards its development goals and long-term vision.

To maximize local efforts, this housing element aims to be consistent not only with other elements of the General Plan, but also with other City initiatives that include housing policy recommendations and solutions, such as
the Mayor’s Taskforce on Workforce & Affordable Housing, the Everyone Home and Everyone In Initiatives, the
Climate Action & Adaptation Plan, and the Framework for Reconciliation for addressing systemic racism.

Organization of the Housing Element
Per California Government Code Sections 65580-65589, a
housing element must consist of the following components:
» Review of the Previous Housing Element: This section
reviews the results of the goals, policies, and programs adopted in the previous Housing Element and compares
projected outcomes with actual achieved results.
» Housing Needs Assessment: This section reviews the
existing and projected housing needs of the community.

It provides a profile of socio-demographic information, such as population characteristics, household
information, housing stock, tenure, and housing
affordability. The assessment also considers local special housing needs, such as, seniors, farmworkers, homeless, large households, and female-headed households.
» Resources and Inventory of Adequate Sites: This
section provides resources an inventory of adequate
sites that are suitably zoned and available within the
planning period to meet the jurisdiction’s fair share of regional housing needs across all income levels.
» Governmental and Nongovernmental Constraints:

This section identifies and analyzes impediments to
housing production across all income levels.
» Housing Plan: This section provides a statement of
the community’s goals, quantified objectives, and
policies to maintain, preserve, improve, and develop
housing, as well as a schedule of implementable
actions to be taken during the planning period to
achieve the aforementioned goals, objectives, and
policies. Quantified objectives for new construction,
rehabilitation, and conserved units by income category
(i.e. very low, low-moderate, and above-moderate) are
included to make sure that both the existing and the
projected housing needs are met, consistent with the
City’s share of the Regional Housing Needs Allocation
(RHNA).
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Sections II through V of this Housing Element provide a summary of the above technical analyses, and Section
VI contains the implementation plan that undergirds the City’s housing strategy. The document was supported
by comprehensive research and analysis, which are
compiled in appendices at the end of the document.

These appendices contain the full set of information used to inform the City’s goals, policies, and programs. The appendices are as follows:
– Appendix A: Public Participation Report
– Appendix B: Housing Needs Assessment
– Appendix C: Site Inventory
– Appendix D: Housing Constraints
– Appendix E: Review of Past Accomplishments
– Appendix F: Fair Housing Assessment
Data Sources and Methods
This Housing Element was updated per HCD guidelines
for the 6th Cycle, incorporating additional considerations required under new State housing-related legislation.

Specific documents are referenced throughout the
Housing Element, including but not limited to the Long
Beach 2040 General Plan, Long Beach Uptown Plan, Long
Beach Downtown Community Plan, Midtown Specific Plan,
and Racial Equity and Reconciliation Report. The analyses and findings in this document relied on data compiled
from various sources, including:
» US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
» California Department of Housing and Community
Development (HCD)
» California Department of Finance (DOF)
» US Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD)
» Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
» SCAG pre-certified data
This document was also informed by information provided by residents, business groups, local institutions, City staff, and elected officials.

Summary of Public Participation
Public participation is crucial in shaping the City of Long Beach’s housing strategy. Understanding the needs of
the community enables the development of housing
strategies that are most appropriate and effective. Public outreach also allows the City to identify concerns unique to certain stakeholders that may not have been initially apparent. To ensure a comprehensive and responsive
housing plan, the City reviewed each public comment
submitted during the outreach process to determine if
and how to best incorporate it into the City’s housing
strategy during the eight-year planning period. The
recommendations set forth in the Housing Element have
been informed by feedback heard throughout the public
outreach and engagement process. Feedback received
was utilized to develop and refine City goals, policies, and programs to address identified housing needs. Community priorities incorporated into the plan include the need for more housing, particularly affordable housing; the need for housing assistance particularly for those with the least resources; a multitude of strategies for addressing fair housing issues; more desired pathways to community
ownership and empowerment; tailored specific housing
solutions for special needs groups; and anti-displacement measures and tenant protections. See Appendix A: Public Participation Report, Section A.1 Introduction, for a
summary of the outreach process and how it guided the
development of goals, policies and programs contained
in the 6th Cycle Housing Element. When the comment
resulted in a change to the Housing Element, goal or
program references are provided.

As part of the development of this Housing Element,
the City’s public participation program included the
following events and meetings (for a more detailed
report, please see Appendix A). Additionally, there have been several recent planning processes and community
conversations related to housing and homelessness in
the City of Long Beach over the past few years. Feedback and policy recommendations, including for the Everyone
Home, Everyone In, the Mayor’s Affordable and Workforce Housing Taskforce, the Framework for Reconciliation and the Blueprint for Economic Development, have been
incorporated and considered as feedback for the Housing Element Update process.

This section will be updated. Public Participation is ongoing as of the publication of this draft and to inform the Housing Element.

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Community Events
The City conducted six community-wide events to solicit input on housing needs:
» English Digital Workshop: Saturday, August 8, 2020,
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
» Community Forum #1: Wednesday, August 12, 2020,
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
» Spanish Digital Workshop: Saturday, August 15, 2020,
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
» Community Forum #2: Wednesday, August 19, 2020,
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
» Community Meeting #1: Wednesday, April 28, 2021, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
» Community Meeting #2: Saturday, May 1, 2021, 11:00
a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, all community events were held over webinar. Notifications of the community
events were distributed through the City’s LinkLB
notification database and to identified representatives of various stakeholder groups including community
based and neighborhood organizations, affordable
housing developers and advocates, homeless services
representatives, local business representatives and more.

In addition, printed brochures with information on the
project, meeting time and location, and resources for
individuals affected by COVID-19 were mailed to over
25,300 addresses across the City. The mailer brochures
were provided in English, Spanish, Tagalog, and Khmer.

Comments provided by community members at the 4
events are documented in Appendix A and summarized
below.
» The lasting impacts of COVID-19 are a major
concern, with  many noting the need for heightened
tenant protection measures, such as improved
code enforcement, right-to-counsel, and other
anti-displacement measures.
» Availability of affordable housing throughout the City is an issue. Current market rate rents can often cost over 50% of renters’ monthly salaries.
» Many tenants, especially undocumented immigrants,
those with criminal records, and other marginalized
renters, are affected by rent gouging. This has various negative effects, from exacerbating housing insecurity
to putting homeownership out of reach.
» Systemic racism has impacted the physical form of Long Beach which the City should consider when enacting
new policies, such as moving away from exclusionary
zoning regulations.
» Location of affordable housing should be spread
throughout the City, not just concentrated in the
Downtown.
» People experiencing homelessness should be prioritized when accessing new housing, including Accessory
Dwelling Units (ADUs).
» Overcrowding is a major issue that could be alleviated with the production of new housing.
» The availability of parking is a safety concern for
low-income residents who may not have access to safe
alternative forms of transportation, especially at night and as the City promotes more housing development.
» In a city that is majority-renter, there should be more programs to assist in first-time homeownership.
» Community ownership of land, perhaps funded through
a dedicated revenue source for affordable housing,
could provide affordable housing while preventing
displacement in the long-term.
» There is significant interest in ADUs and micro-units along with other alternative housing typologies.

Focus Group Meetings
The City conducted various focus group meetings with
community stakeholders, including:
» Business Focus Group: Tuesday, October 13, 2020, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
» Affordable Housing Developers Focus Group: Thursday,
October 15, 2020, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
» Advocates Focus Group: Thursday, October 22, 2020,
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
» Homeless Services Advisory Committee (HSAC) and
Continuum of Care: January 6 & 12, 2021
» Affordable Housing Working Group: February 11, 2021,
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
» Century Villages at Cabrillo Residents Group: March 23, 2021, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
» Long Beach Aging Services Collaborative: April 7, 2021, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

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Due to the ongoing restrictions around gathering in person due to COVID-19, all focus groups were held over webinar.

Notifications of the focus group meeting were distributed to key stakeholders identified by the City. Comments
received from stakeholders are documented in Appendix A and are summarized below.
» Homelessness is a major issue. The economic impacts of COVID-19 have made the situation worse. Transitional
and supportive housing is needed, as well as exploring
other housing types such as tiny homes and the
expansion of the Safe Parking program.
» Long Beach has experienced rapid gentrification.

Other underserved populations include low-income
households, communities of color, immigrants, seniors,
and students, who are more likely to be displaced when
their units are redeveloped and leased at market rates. » Improved access to affordable mortgages is needed.
» In the event of a housing market shock, the City should be prepared to be competitive with investment firms to
purchase properties for long-term affordability.
» Affordable housing should be in high-opportunity
areas and near job centers and address historic issues
of segregation.
» Funding for affordable housing should be ensured in
areas where historically disadvantaged groups have
been excluded explicitly or implicitly by zoning laws.
» Community land ownership models are needed to
prevent displacement.
» There is a need for missing middle-income/workforce
housing for people transitioning out of affordable
housing.
» Housing for people experiencing homelessness should
include critical services to maintain placement, such as food delivery and mental health services.
» More senior housing and cohousing will allow for
greater filtering as the elderly have more opportunities to downsize.

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“Housing trends and rent control should correlate
with the current job market. ”
Long Beach Resident - Local Businesses and
Institutions Focus Group Meeting
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HOUSING NEEDS SUMMARY
Introduction
Housing needs are determined by a city’s population and its existing housing stock. This information provides context to inform housing policy, such as the provision of which types of housing, its affordability levels, architectural design, and any on-site features and modifications. This housing element’s strategy is guided by a thorough understanding of Long Beach’s demographic and housing conditions and
characteristics. These factors have come about through
planning and policy decisions in the context of cycles of economic growth. Importantly, decades-long restrictive
local land use regulations have contributed to lack of
sufficient housing stock leading to high housing costs, overcrowded housing, with disproportionate impacts on
lower-income households, and have in turn maintained
geographic and racial segregation across Long Beach. This section provides a summary of the housing needs in the
City of Long Beach. For the complete assessment, please see Appendix B.

Population Trends
Based on population, Long Beach is the seventh largest City in California and the forty-third largest city in the US. The population of Long Beach is both growing and changing.

For example, the proportion of young people is declining and the City is getting older. In 2019, the City’s median age was 34.9, up from 32.6 in 2010. While the City’s overall population size has changed little since 2010, the share of people under 18 years of age declined about 15% while
people over 45 years of age increased by more than 20%.

The City has continued to become more racially diverse.

Over a span of 30 years, white, Non-Hispanic residents
declined by more than half while Hispanic residents grew almost fourfold. Long Beach is a multi-racial, majority- minority city, in which no single race/ethnicity comprises more than 50% of the population.

Housing availability in Long Beach should reflect a number of shifting needs of its residents. While Long Beach as a whole is an ethnically diverse community, it remains
segregated. White residents and residents of color are
geographically concentrated. Areas with concentrations of minority residents often have different needs and a dearth of resources, particularly in areas where recent immigrants tend to reside. These geographic disparities also suggest a need to provide housing for historically marginalized communities in high-opportunity areas.
7 out of 10 Long Beach residents are non white.

Age Characteristics
18-44 years old
44+ years old
less than
17 years old
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In 2019, the three largest industry sectors in Long Beach were educational services/healthcare/social services (23%), professional/scientific/management (13%), and arts/
entertainment/food service (11%).

With regard to job type, 8 out of 10 jobs in Long Beach are in three main occupational categories (and their
corresponding median wages): management/business
($63,500), sales/office ($32,000), and services ($21,500).

Since 2010, both management/business and service jobs
grew, but sales/office jobs declined. The rising number of both high-wage and low-wage jobs indicate a bifurcating economy in which the middle-class is shrinking and both high- and low-income earners are expanding.

At the time of this element’s drafting the final impacts of COVID-19 commuting, working and housing practices is
not yet known. While many changes are speculated such
as the need for larger units with in-home offices, or the potential for conversion of office use to residential, actual trends will not be known for many years. The City will
continue to track annual progress of the Housing Element and other elements of the General Plan and make periodic adjustments to reflect changing trends and needs.

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Employment Trends
The City’s housing development should in part be
inf
ormed by the types of jobs available in Long Beach and
be able t
o accommodate employees and their families.

For example, a growing personal service sector indicates the need for more affordable housing to accommodate
people ear
ning lower wages. On the other hand, a rising
pr
ofessional services sector would create new jobs that
off
er a wide wage scale, resulting in the need for diverse housing options. Housing to meet the needs of local
emplo
yees is important for increasing quality of life by
reducing commute times for those who live closer to work.

As described in the City’
s Climate Action & Adaptation Plan
(
CAAP), transportation accounts for nearly 50% of citywide greenhouse gases; consequently, creating housing
oppor
tunity for employees close to work is a critical
strategy for helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions
b
y reducing commute trip lengths and making it more
f
easible for people to walk, bike or take transit to work.

Additionally, maximizing opportunities for affordable
housing dev
elopment and employment uses near transit,
combined with renter protections, will help improve the ac
cessibility of low-income residents to jobs while helping pr
event displacement.

Occupation and Wage Comparison
occupation
median household income
median annual earnings
management,
business,
science, and
arts
$0
$10,000
$20,000
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
$60,000
$70,000
service sales and
office
natural resources,
construction, and
maintenance
production,
transportation,
and material
moving
37%
20%
22%
7%
14%
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Housing Stock
Available housing in Long Beach has not kept pace
with demand. According to the California Department
of Finance, since 1990, population has increased by 10
percent while the number of housing units has increased by only 4 percent. In 2018, vacancy rates for rental and ownership housing were both below the industry-standard rates considered “healthy” in a housing market (4.6 percent which is below the 5 percent healthy rate floor for rental housing and 0.4 percent which is below the 1.5 percent
healthy rate floor for ownership). In addition, more than 80 percent of housing units in Long Beach are more than 50 years old. This aging housing stock indicates that a large portion of housing stock in Long Beach is likely in need for rehabilitation and repair.
“Finding affordable housing, especially
on a fixed income, is one of the biggest
challenges Long Beach residents are
facing due to the highly competitive
rental market and lack of affordable
housing. You have to be first in line to
put in an application. ”
Long Beach Resident – Housing Advocates
Focus Group Meeting
18,807
10,687
19,258
16,519
15,413
10,331
4,964
2,715
1,094
566
1939 or earlier

RENTER-OCCUPIED UNITS OWNER-OCCUPIED UNITS
1940-1949
1950-1959
1960-1969
1970-1979
1980-1989
1990-1999
2000-2009
2010-1013
2014 or later
13,207
12,925
19,009
6,433
5,661
4,076
2,435
2,202
350
161
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS), 2015-2019, 5-year Estimates Housing Units by Year Built
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Household Characteristics
Household composition is also another factor that
determines housing need. Compared to single individuals, families have different housing needs, typically requiring larger housing units. Though the number of households
in Long Beach has remained fairly constant since 2010, the number of families with children declined by 10% while the number of single-person households increased 11%. This
decline in families with children is likely due the rising cost of housing in Long Beach which makes it more difficult for family households with children present to find housing.

Long Beach is also a city of renters, as 61% of households rent their home. Renters are more economically vulnerable than homeowners, as renters do not build equity through asset ownership like homeowners do. Rents generally
increase over time whereas homeowners lock-in their
monthly payments for the duration of the mortgage while building equity. Additionally, incomes have generally not kept pace with rents over recent decades, exacerbating
the racial wealth gap between renters and homeowners.

Therefore, renters are more at-risk of losing their home in the event of a crisis or emergency.

Percent of Overcrowded Renter and Owner Households
5% of
owners are
overcrowded
15% of
renters are
overcrowded
Many households are forced to double-up or rent out rooms in an effort to alleviate high housing costs, which can result in overcrowding. Overcrowding occurs when more than
one person per room, excluding bathrooms and kitchens,
and places households at risk of adverse health outcomes, such as increased exposure to infectious diseases or mental health problems. The lack of privacy can also put stress on relationships between members of the household
and result in negative living experiences. Overcrowded situations can disproportionately impact children. Such housing can cause learning difficulties and lower health outcomes, leading to lower health and wellbeing and the perpetuation of intergenerational social inequities.

Renters by Race/Ethnicity
non-hispanic
white
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
hispanic or
latino
black asian msome other
race
mtwo or
more races
race
percent of renters
71% 76%
59%
71% 65%
46%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS), 2015-2019, 5-year Estimates renter
households
owner
households
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Housing Affordability
The median sales price of a home in Long Beach was
$640,284 and the median rent across all rental properties was $1,895 per month. These costs are out of the reach for many Long Beach residents. As shown below, for residents earning near or below the median income levels for higher- paying jobs, or residents working lower-paying jobs, both rental and ownership housing is out of reach without
pooling together multiple incomes, which can lead to
overcrowding, unhealthy housing conditions, and lack of money to spend on other basic necessities such as food, education or medical care.

As a result of high rent and home values, residents are spending too much of their income on housing expenses.

Housing is considered to be affordable when a household pays less than 30% of their pre-tax income towards rent or mortgage payments. If a household pays 30% or more of
their income in housing costs, they are considered to be housing cost-burdened. Similarly, households paying 50% Income Needed to Afford Housing Compared with Median Income by Occupation occupation
income needed to buy a home, $126,358
income needed to rent an apt., $90,960
median annual earnings
management,
business,
science, and
arts
$0
$20,000
$40,000
$60,000
$80,000
$100,000
$120,000
$140,000
service sales and
office
natural
resources,
construction,
and
maintenance
mproduction, trans-
portation, and material
moving
or more of their income in housing costs are considered to be severely housing cost-burdened. A 2020 SmartAsset analysis found that Long Beach ranks fourth across the
entire country with the highest proportion of residents who are severely housing cost-burdened. 1 Forty-three
percent (43%) of all Long Beach households are housing
cost burdened, however cost burden also impacts different groups differently. Eighty percent (80%) of very low-income renters are cost-burned, compared to just 5% of renter
households earning above-moderate income. Black and
Hispanic renter households are 20% and 12% more likely to be housing cost-burdened than white renter households,
respectively.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS), 2015-2019, 5-year estimates; Veronica Tam and Associates, 2020. 1 Most and Least Severely Housing Cost-Burdened Cities – 2020 Edition, Smart Asset 38 Housing Needs
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Special Groups
Certain segments of the population encounter more
difficulty in finding decent, affordable housing due to special circumstances. Special needs may be related to
one’s employment type and income, family characteristics, medical condition or disability, or household characteristics.

These households may require special accommodations,
such as on-site supportive services, unique building design, or spatial accommodations. Special considerations should be taken to ensure adequate housing for seniors, single- parent households, people with disabilities, people living below the poverty line, students, and people experiencing homelessness.
10%
of residents

EXPERIENCE DISABILITY
11%
of residents are
65 OR OLDER
12%
of all residents

LIVE BELOW

THE POVERTY LEVEL
2,034
residents are

EXPERIENCING HOMELESS,
of which 78% ARE

UNSHEL TERED

12.5% of csulb
students EXPERIENCED
HOMELESSNESS at
least once in the past year2
34%
of FEMALE-HEADED

HOUSEHOLDS LIVE IN

POVERTY
$
7%
of households are SINGLE

PARENT HOUSEHOLDS
and
2 https://www.csulb.edu/news/article/the-need-for-food-and-housing-continues-to-increase-among-students#:~:text=Crutchfield’s%20research%20 showed%20that%2012.5,in%20the%20last%2012%20months.

Projected Housing
Need
Meeting Future Demand
3 “Having more homes built near public transit
stations, jobs, local businesses so people can
commute less by car and use other ways to
get around the city will help promote and
build a sense of community. ”
Long Beach Resident - Local Businesses and
Institutions Focus Group Meeting
Projected Housing
Need
3 Meeting Future Demand
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Projected
Housing Need
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PROJECTED HOUSING NEED
Introduction
State Housing Element law (Government Code §
65580 et. seq.) requires regional Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) to identify for each member
jurisdiction its “fair share allocation” of the Regional Housing Needs Assessment provided by the California
Department of Housing and Community Development
(HCD). In turn, each city and county must demonstrate
the capacity to accommodate their local share of regional housing needs in the community’s housing element. Each
jurisdiction’s responsibility for meeting the overall regional housing need is established as a Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA).

The Southern California Association of Governments
(SCAG), the MPO for the Long Beach area, adopted its 6th cycle RHNA Allocation Methodology in March  2020 and
adopted its 6th Cycle RHNA Final Allocation Plan in March 2021. SCAG considered several factors in preparing the
methodology, which weighed both projected and existing
need. Projected need was informed by household growth,
future vacancy need, and replacement need, while existing need considered transit accessibility, job accessibility, and residual need in disadvantaged communities demonstrated by factors such as household overcrowding. The
distribution of the RHNA across the four income categories factored in a social equity adjustment, which allocated a lower proportion of lower-income RHNA to jurisdictions
that already had a high concentration of such households in comparison to the County, and inversely, allocated a greater proportion of such households to jurisdictions with an existing low concentration of lower-income households.

The social equity adjustment also includes the goal to
Affirmatively Further Fair Housing (AFFH), which adjusted the distribution of RHNA in jurisdictions considered either very low or very high resource areas.

The projected housing needs are broken down by income
category based on definitions in the California Health and Safety Code (Section 50079.5). HCD calculates “extremely low” , “very low” , “low” , “median” , “moderate” , and “above moderate” income limits, and publishes these limits at the county level. Los Angeles County’s 2020 income limits are shown in
Table HE-1�
Table HE-1: Los Angeles County 2020 Income Limits
Number of Persons in Household 1 2 3 4
Extremely Low $23,700 $27,050 $30,450 $33,800
Very Low $39,450 $45,050 $50,700 $56,300
Low $63,100 $72,100 $81,100 $90,100
Median $54,100 $61,850 $69,550 $77,300
Moderate $64,900 $74,200 $83,500 $92,750
extremely
low
very low
low
median
moderate
above
moderate
Income Limits
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SCAG adopted the final RHNA allocation in March 2021.

T
he RHNA for Long Beach is shown in T able HE-2. The City has
a total allocation of 26,502 units for the October 2021 to October 2029 planning period. In the prior planning
per
iod, Long Beach was allocated 7,048 units. The current
6th Cycle RHNA for the planning period of 2021-2029
represents an increase of 275%, which not only considers projected future demand for housing but existing need.

The City of Long Beach is not responsible for the actual construction of these units. Long Beach is, however,
responsible for creating a regulatory environment in which the private market could build the number of units and unit types included in the RHNA allocation. This includes the creation, adoption, and implementation of policies, zoning standards, municipal code changes, and/or economic
incentives to encourage the construction of various types of units.

Table HE-2: 6th Cycle RHNA
Long Beach Los Angeles County SCAG
Area/Income Number of
Units Percent Number of
Units Percent Number of
Units Percent
Total 26,502 100% 812,060 100% 1,341,827 100%
Extremely Low/Very Low 7,141 26.9% 217,273 26.8% 351,796 26.2% Low 4,047 15.3% 123,022 15.1% 206,807 15.4%
Moderate 4,158 15.7% 131,381 16.2% 223,957 16.7%
Above Moderate 11,156 42.1% 340,384 41.9% 559,267 41.7% Note: Projected housing needs for extremely low income households are estimated at 50 percent of the very low income RHNA, i.e., at 3,570 units.

However, for the purpose of identifying sites for the RHNA, no separate accounting of sites capacity for extremely low income housing is required.

Housing Resources
Addressing the Need
4 “There are apartments on the east side on
major corridors and near the college and
the university that are “old” and could be
redeveloped to accommodate more student
residents. ”
Long Beach Resident - Housing Element
Community Meeting
4 Housing Resources
Addressing the Need
Introduction ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������45 Land Resources �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������45 Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) ����������������������������������������������45 Entitled and Proposed Developments ��������������������������������������45 Identification of Sites Suitable for Housing ������������������������������46 Estimation of Dwelling Unit Capacity ���������������������������������������46 Summary of Adequate Sites ������������������������������������������������������49 Financial Resources ����������������������������������������������������������������������������50 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds �������������50 HOME Investment Partnership Program ����������������������������������50 Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) �����������������������������������������������50 Housing Trust Fund ���������������������������������������������������������������������50 CDBG CV (Rounds 1 and 3) ���������������������������������������������������������50 Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)
– Rounds 1 and 2 �������������������������������������������������������������������������51 Project Homekey�������������������������������������������������������������������������51 ESG-CV 1 ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������52 ESG-CV 2 ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������52 Coastal Replacement Housing Fund (Mello) �����������������������������52 Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu Fee ����������������������������������������������52 SB2 Grants �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������53 Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) Grants �������������������������������53 CalHome ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������53 Administrative Resources ������������������������������������������������������������������54 Long Beach Community Investment Company (LBCIC) �����������54 Long Beach Housing Authority��������������������������������������������������54 Greater Affordable Housing Development Community ����������54 Long Beach Continuum of Care (CoC) ���������������������������������������54 Opportunities for Energy Conservation �������������������������������������������55 City Efforts �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������55 Other Resources ��������������������������������������������������������������������������56 Housing Resources | Addressing the Need
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HOUSING RESOURCES
Introduction
The following section provides an overview of the
resources available to support the continued development, preservation, and rehabilitation of housing in Long Beach.

It includes a summary of vacant or underutilized land
available to accommodate future housing in the City. The full site inventory analysis is in Appendix C. This section also includes a list of federal, state, and local programs that provide financial assistance to support the City in meeting its housing goals.

Land Resources
A critical part of the Housing Element is the site inventory, which identifies a list of sites that are suitable for future residential development. State law mandates that each
jurisdiction ensure availability of an adequate number of sites that have appropriate zoning, development standards, and infrastructure capacity to meet its fair share of the regional housing need at all income levels. The inventory is a tool that assists in determining if the jurisdiction has enough land to meet its RHNA given its current regulatory framework.

The City’s adopted Land Use Element (LUE) of the General Plan offers adequate capacity to accommodate the City’s RHNA for all income categories. However, Zoning Code
amendments and rezoning of properties is necessary to
implement the LUE as there is not sufficient capacity under existing zoning and many properties across the City still need to be rezoned consistent with and to implement the LUE.

Land Use Element PlaceType Map
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
The City has seen an increase in ADU activity since new State laws passed in 2018 that facilitated the development of these secondary units. Given recent development trends of ADUs in Long Beach, this Housing Element assumes an
annual average of 159 ADUs between 2021 and 2029, for
a total of 1,272 units. This projected trend is based on the annual average number of ADU applications approved in
Long Beach between 2018 and 2020. Appendix C provides
the detailed methodology for estimating the projected
trend of ADUs.

Entitled and Proposed Developments
The Housing Element can apply units in pipeline projects towards the RHNA if the housing development is expected to be issued building permits after the RHNA projection period begins. The City has identified 548 units in projects that have been approved, entitled, or proposed but not yet permitted.

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Identification of Sites Suitable for Housing
The City recently updated its General Plan Land Use
Element (LUE) in 2019, which uses PlaceTypes to designate allo
wable land uses. The PlaceTypes approach shifts from
distr
icts solely shaped by allowed land uses to a more hybrid perspective that accommodates more mixed uses and
also considers the physical characteristics (building form, design, and function) that contribute to neighborhood
qualit
y and characteristic. The City has since been
incrementally amending its Zoning Code to add new zones and rezone properties to those new zones to implement
the new LUE, but current zoning regulations do not yet fully implement
the LUE PlaceTypes. Because not all properties
ha
ve yet been rezoned in the City to implement the LUE
PlaceTypes, this Housing Element estimates dwelling
unit capacity under two separate scenarios: 1) under the cur
rent Zoning Code; and 2) under the LUE PlaceType to be
implemented with the updated Zoning Code. Since there
is
not sufficient capacity to accommodate the RHNA under
the current Zoning Code scenario, this Housing Element
includes Program 1.1: Adequate Sites for RHNA, that
commits the City to rezone all properties to implement the L
UE for sites in the site inventory, within three years of the Housing Element statutory deadline.

Estimation of Dwelling Unit Capacity
This Housing Element employs a comprehensive and
iterative methodology to estimate dwelling unit capacity on a given parcel. The City developed a methodology which applied a uniform set of objective criteria to all parcels in the City under both the Current Zoning and PlaceType
scenarios. As required by state law, the methodology has to result in sites that have a high potential to be developed with housing and reflect a reasonable estimate of the
dwelling unit capacity of eligible sites that is informed by past trends and substantial evidence. In its methodology, Staff focused on identifying the sites most likely to develop in the near future rather than estimating the development likelihood of all potentially eligible sites. Given the limited available data for the residential construction through recent development cycles and the anticipated
major shift from past development trends due to the
newly updated General Plan LUE, rather than estimate
the development likelihood for all eligible sites, the City focused on identifying the sites most likely to develop in the near future. Development likelihood and feasibility was determined by a number of different variables, including improvement-to-land value ratio, existing lot coverage, lot size, future development potential, and existing use and unit count where applicable. The City analyzed the most current parcel-level data across such variables to determine which sites were most appropriate for the inclusion into the site inventory and to estimate the number of additional units that are likely to be developed. In sum, the City took a conservative approach using a front-end method of
filtering out in order to include only sites that are the most likely to develop.

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Dwelling Unit Capacity Under Current Zoning Code
Under the current Zoning Code, the City can accommodate a total of 14,847 units. There are 84 parcels for a total of 34.36 acres that can facilitate the development of 2,972 lower income units based on current zoning. In addition, sites zoned for lower intensities can potentially accommodate 245 moderate and 11,630 above moderate-income units.

Table HE-3: Current Zoning - Dwelling Unit Capacity
Zone Zone Name Number of
Units Acres Number of
Parcels
Affordable (Lower
Income) 2,972 34.36 84
PD-22 Pacific Railway District 23 0.57 1
PD-30 Downtown District 1,046 6.94 14
SP-1-CDR Midtown Corridor District 999 14.23 35
SP-1-TN Midtown Transit Node District 809 10.08 33
SP-2 Southeast Area Specific Plan 95 2.54 1
Market-Rate 11,875 194.46 702
Moderate-Income 245 24.43 125
R-1-M Single-family Residential, moderate lot 7 0.8 1
R-1-N Single-family Residential, standard lot 97 16.36 63 R-2-A Two-family Residential, accessory second unit 11 0.88 6 R-2-N Two-family Residential, standard lot 130 11.07 60 Above Moderate-Income 11,538 173.16 586
CCN Community R-4-N Commercial 112 5.15 14
CCR Community R-4-R Commercial 13 0.61 3
CNR Neighborhood Commercial and Residential 258 22.81 103 CO Office Commercial 46 2.19 10
PD-22 Pacific Railway District 11 0.27 1
PD-30 Downtown District 8,074 53.45 186
R-3-4 Low-density Multi-family Residential 59 2.98 18
R-3-S Low-density Multi-family Residential, small lot 117 7.29 40 R-3-T Multi-family Residential, Townhouse 88 7.51 35
R-4-N Medium-density Multiple Residential 194 8.84 31
R-4-R Moderate-density Multiple Residential 208 9.66 53 R-4-U Dense Multiple Residential, urban 12 0.56 1
SP-1-CDR Midtown Corridor District 446 6.28 38
SP-1-TN Midtown Transit Node District 668 8.36 37
SP-2 Southeast Area Specific Plan 1,324 29.45 5
Total 14,847 228�82 786
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4 Dwelling Unit Capacity Under PlaceTypes
Under the PlaceTypes land use policy, the City can
accommodate a total of 28,571 units. There are a total of 183 sites across 169.48 acres that can facilitate the

development of 12,943 lower income units based on the PlaceTypes approach. In addition, parcels zoned for lower intensities can potentially accommodate 1,446 moderate- income and 14,182 market-rate units.

Table HE-4: PlaceTypes - Dwelling Unit Capacity
PlaceType PlaceType Name Number of
Units Acres Number of
Parcels
Affordable (Lower
Income) 12,943 210.13 441
DT Downtown 1,918 6.94 14
FCN Founding and Contemporary Neighborhood 166 6.48 3
MFR-L Multi-Family Residential - Low 203 5.34 8
MFR-M Multi-Family Residential - Moderate 436 7.38 22
NSC-L Neighborhood-Serving Center or Corridor -
Low 1,532 39.43 88
NSC-M Neighborhood-Serving Center or Corridor -
Moderate 4,552 68.38 149
RSF Regional Serving Facility 95 2.54 1
TOD-L Transit-Oriented Development - Low 1,933 18.79 54 TOD-M Transit-Oriented Development - Moderate 2,108 14.2 50 Market-Rate (Moderate/
Above) 15,628 251.55 839
DT Downtown 6,875 52.12 181
FCN Founding and Contemporary Neighborhood 209 17.48 22 MFR-L Multi-Family Residential - Low 229 7.56 39
MFR-M Multi-Family Residential - Moderate 494 12.08 71
NSC-L Neighborhood-Serving Center or Corridor -
Low 1,323 42.94 200
NSC-M Neighborhood-Serving Center or Corridor -
Moderate 3,217 66.04 189
RSF Regional Serving Facility 1,312 29.06 4
TOD-L Transit-Oriented Development - Low 720 10.06 61
TOD-M Transit-Oriented Development - Moderate 1,249 14.21 72 Total 28,571
421�03 1,228
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Summary of Adequate Sites
The following table summarizes the City’s strategy for
meeting the RHNA. Based on current zoning, the City
has a shortfall of 9,835 units (6,809 lower income units and 3,026 moderate and above-moderate income units). The
City commits to amending the Zoning Code within three
years to fully implement the LUE PlaceTypes

for all sites that are part of the site inventory. Dwelling unit capacity based on allowable densities under PlaceTypes
can accommodate 12,943 lower income and 15,628
moderate and above moderate-income units, exceeding
the remaining RHNA before considering the projected ADU trend and approved/pipeline projects.

Table HE-5: Residential Dwelling Unit Potential and RHNA Very Low
Income Low Income Moderate-
Income
Above
Moderate-
Income
Total
RHNA 7,141 4,047 4,158 11,156 26,502
Approved Projects 53 34 1 0 88
Proposed/Pipeline Projects 293 161 6 0 460
Accessory Dwelling Units 299 567 27 379 1,272
Zoning Scenario Inventory Capacity 2,972 11,875 14,847
Zoning Scenario Total
(Pipeline + ADU + Inventory Sites) 4,379 12,288 16,667
Zoning Scenario (Shortfall)/Buffer (6,809) (3,026) (9,835) PlaceType Scenario Inventory Capacity 12,943 15,628 28,571 PlaceType Scenario Total
(Pipeline+ ADUs+ Inventory sites) 14,350 16,041 30,391
PlaceType Scenario (Shortfall)/Buffer 3,162 727 3,889
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4 Financial Resources
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Funds
Through the CDBG program, HUD provides funds to local
governments for a range of community development
activities. The eligible activities include but are not limited to: acquisition and/or disposition of real estate or property, public facilities and improvements, relocation, rehabilitation and construction (under certain limitations) of housing, homeownership assistance, and clearance
activities. In addition, these funds can be used to acquire or subsidize at-risk units. Long Beach receives approximately $6 million annually in CDBG funds.

Long Beach utilizes a Place-Based Neighborhood
Improvement Strategy (PBNIS) in the implementation of
its CDBG programs. The place-based initiative is a strategic approach where resources are targeted to address
issues at the neighborhood level. Five PBNIS Areas have been established in Long Beach based on their greatest
cumulative need. Four of these areas are defined by HUD as Racial/Ethnically Concentrated Areas of Poverty (R/
ECAPs). The fifth area is in North Long Beach and includes a business corridor.

HOME Investment Partnership Program
Long Beach also receives an annual entitlement under the HOME program. HOME funds can be used for activities
that promote affordable rental housing and lower-income homeownership, including but not limited to: building
acquisition, new construction, reconstruction, moderate or substantial rehabilitation, first-time homebuyer assistance, and tenant-based assistance. A federal priority for use of these funds is preservation of the at-risk housing stock. A city must also provide matching contributions on a sliding scale: 25% local share for rental assistance or rehabilitation, 33% for substantial rehabilitation, and 50% for new
construction. The City receives about $3 million in HOME funds annually. The City uses HOME funds primarily for
new construction of affordable rental housing, residential rehabilitation, and acquisition/rehabilitation activities.

Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG)
In addition to CDBG and HOME funds, Long Beach is also
entitled to receive Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) from HUD. ESG funds are used to support the operation of
emergency shelters for the homeless. Annually, the City receives approximately $500,000 in ESG funds.

Housing Trust Fund
The City has established a Housing Trust Fund (HTF) to assist in the delivery of affordable housing. The HTF is funded through the portion of the City’s Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) generated from long-term stays (30 days or more) in local hotel and motels. As of December 2020, the HTF has a balance of $55,987. However, the balance of the HTF is expected to grow substantially in the years to come due to receipts from the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance. The purpose of the HTF is to complement funding sources such as HOME funds. As such, the HTF will be used to provide affordable housing for extremely low-income households
(with incomes at or below 30% AMI) and middle income
households (with incomes between 120 and 150% AMI).

Extremely low-income households are not specifically
identified in the regulations that govern HOME funds.

Middle income households in Los Angeles County do not
earn adequate incomes to afford homeownership but they
are not eligible for any State and federal housing programs.

Therefore, the HTF is used to augment State and federal programs to expand affordable housing opportunities for these underserved groups.

CDBG CV (Rounds 1 and 3)
In March 2020, the U.S. Congress approved emergency
funding to assist local governments and community
residents to respond to economic and other impacts of
the Coronavirus pandemic, through the Coronavirus Aid,
Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The CARES Act included all jurisdictions already receiving federal grant funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) program. The City of Long Beach was
initially awarded $3,618,830 from this program, known as CDBG-CV, and was subsequently awarded an additional
$4,585,285 through a third round of allocations, known
as CDBG-CV3. It should be noted that of the CDBG-CV3
allocation, $1,700,000 was dedicated to commercial rental assistance.

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The first round CDBG-CV allocation supported the Long
Beach CARES Program, an emergency rental assistance
program which provided up to $3,000 to households
earning 80% Area Median Income (AMI) or below who had
also experienced an economic hardship due to COVID-19.

Additionally, this program was bolstered by a reallocation of $2,000,000 in HOME Improvement Partnerships Program
(HOME) funds. The LB CARES program assisted nearly 1,700 households.

CDBG-CV3 was applied to a variety of rental assistance and housing programs (Artist Relief program, LB CARES and
eviction prevention assistance). These programs are still ongoing.

Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)
– Rounds 1 and 2
On December 27, 2020, the Federal Consolidated
Appropriations Act of 2021, authorized the Emergency
Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), which provided funding directly to some local jurisdictions and at the state level.

Long Beach received a direct allocation from the U.S.

Treasury in the amount of $13.8 million, as well as a State Block Grant in the amount of $16.4 million (totaling $30.2 million). These funds established the local ERAP , which in contrast to the LB CARES program, did not place a cap on the total amount of assistance that could be provided.

Instead, the ERAP established six priority groups in order of greatest economic need and can offer up to 80% of a
tenant’s total averages, including utility debt.

In May 2021, the U.S. Treasury announced a second round of ERAP funding (ERAP 2) in the amount of $21.2 million, bringing the total ERAP assistance to $51.4 million. These funds will supplement the current ERAP program to allow the City to support as many applicants as possible.

Project Homekey
On July 16, 2020, the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) released a
Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for approximately $600 million in grants as part of the Homekey Program
(Homekey). The program is a statewide effort to rapidly sustain and expand housing for persons experiencing
homelessness and impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
by partnering with local entities to acquire and rehabilitate a variety of housing types. On October 20, 2020, the City Council adopted a Resolution to accept and expend grant funding from the HCD for the acquisition and operation
of an existing hotel and conversion into interim housing options for persons experiencing homelessness. Through this funding, the City acquired a 102 room hotel for
Homeless Services Housing and also contracted with an
agency to provide services at the PHK location for people experiencing homelessness. This program has begun to fill a crucial gap in the City’s Homeless Services. The 102 units represent 6.4 percent of the unsheltered population identified in the Long Beach 2020 homeless count and will ensure more effective transitions into permanent housing. “Understand that the City is made
up of different types of living
environments, which is part of what
makes Long Beach exciting. ”
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The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act
(CARES Act) was signed on March 27, 2020, to prevent,
prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic
(COVID-19). The CARES Act made available $4 billion in
Emergency Solutions Grant Coronavirus (ESG-CV) funds.

The City of Long Beach was awarded $1,846,866 in the first round of funding. Through this funding, the City was able to erect and operate two temporary, congregate shelters to quickly house 115 people experiencing homelessness
(PEH) to prevent the spread of COVID-19. These emergency shelters operated seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day. Each person was provided daily meals and connected to the City’s Multi-Service Center where they were given case management and access to services. Clients benefiting from the congregate shelters were screened and entered
through the Coordinated Entry System (CES). This funding has also enhanced the City’s overall outreach strategy for PEH and provided support for homeless prevention.

ESG-CV 2
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act
(CARES Act) was signed on March 27, 2020, to prevent,
prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic
(COVID-19). The CARES Act made available $4 billion in
Emergency Solutions Grant Coronavirus (ESG-CV) funds.

The City of Long Beach was awarded $13,496,694 in the
second round of funding.

Funding will provide street outreach, emergency shelter, prevention, and rapid rehousing services.

Coastal Replacement Housing Fund (Mello)
The City has established a one-to-one replacement policy within the coastal zone. Developers can pay an in-lieu fee to fulfill this requirement. The in-lieu fees are updated annually in accordance with the change in the Building Cost Index (BCI) from January to January. Currently, the fees range from $127,000 to $404,000 per removed unit depending
on the unit’s size and affordability level. Funding is used to create affordable housing in the coastal zone. Currently, there is a balance of $113,212 in the Coastal Replacement Housing Fund. An update to the underlying ordinance and fee is pending at the time of this document’s preparation.

Because preservation of coastal housing is preferable to demolition and in the case of demolition full replacement is preferable to fee payment, this fund is not expected to accrue significant funds into the future.

Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu Fee
In July 2020, the City Council approved the Inclusionary Housing Program that requires, after a three-year phase-in period, 11 percent of a rental housing development be
affordable to very low-income households and 10 percent of an ownership housing project be affordable to moderate- income households. An in-lieu fee between $223,000 and
$383,000 per required affordable housing unit has been
established. The total projected amount to be collected is unknown at this time and will depend on market activity.

These fees are deposited within the Housing Trust Fund. “There should be a stronger emphasis
on conservation and keeping the
construction of the houses sustainably
and powered by green energy”
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SB2 Grants
In 2017, Governor Brown signed a 15-bill housing package aimed at addressing the State’s housing shortage and high housing costs. Specifically, it included the Building Homes and Jobs Act (SB 2, 2017), which establishes a $75 recording fee on real estate documents in order to increase the supply of affordable homes in California. Because the number of real estate transactions recorded in each county will vary from year to year, the revenues collected will fluctuate.

The first year of SB 2 funds are available as planning
grants to local jurisdictions. The City of Long Beach
received $625,000 for planning efforts to facilitate housing production. The City used these funds to update the zoning code for the Anaheim Street corridor per the City’s updated General Plan Land Use Element, as well as to update and conduct an environmental review of the Century Villages at Cabrillo Master Plan and the Atlantic Farms homeless shelter and services center master planning efforts.

For the second year and onward, 70 percent of the funding will be allocated to local governments for affordable
housing purposes. A large portion of Year Two allocations will be distributed using the same formula used to allocate federal Community Development Block Grants (CDBG).

Year Two funding is known as Permanent Local Housing
Allocation (PLHA). HCD is in the process of closing out the Year One planning grant allocations and has begun
to allocate Year Two affordable housing funds. The City of Long Beach was allocated $2.93 million in the first year of the PLHA program, and including this amount, expects to receive an estimated $17.56 million to be allocated to the City through PLHA through the next five years. SB2 PLHA funds can be used to:
» Increase the supply of housing for households at or
below 60 percent of AMI
» Increase assistance to affordable owner-occupied
workforce housing
» Assist persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness » Facilitate housing affordability, particularly for lower and moderate-income households
» Promote projects and programs to meet the local
government’s unmet share of regional housing needs
allocation
PHLA monies will be distributed by the City of Long
Beach through a competitive NOFA process focused on
construction of new lower-income housing units.

Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) Grants
In the 2019-20 Budget Act, Governor Gavin Newsom
allocated $250 million for all regions, cities, and counties to do their part by prioritizing planning activities that accelerate housing production to meet identified needs
of every community. With this allocation, HCD established the Local Early Action Planning Grant Program (LEAP)
with $119 million for cities and counties. LEAP provides one-time grant funding to cities and counties to update their planning documents and implement process
improvements that will facilitate the acceleration of
housing production and help local governments prepare
for their 6th cycle RHNA much like the SB2 Planning Grants.

Long Beach was awarded $750,000, which was used to
fund the Housing Element update.

CalHome
On July 20, 2020, the Long Beach Community Investment
Company (LBCIC) was awarded a grant in the amount of
$4,940,000 from the California Department of Housing
and Community Development (HCD), CalHome Program.

The purpose of the CalHome Program is to enable low-
and very low-income households to become or remain
homeowners. Locally, the CalHome Program is funding the following activities: $1.1 million for first-time homebuyer mortgage assistance (MA), and $3.84 million for accessory dwelling unit (ADU) or junior accessory dwelling unit
(JADU) development assistance. Both activities will provide loans of up to $100,000 to low-income households earning up to 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI). The LBCIC
aims to serve up to 10 homebuyers under the MA activity, and up to 32 ADU/JADU units under the ADU activity.

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Described below are public and non-profit agencies that have been actively involved in housing activities in the City of Long Beach. These agencies play important roles in meeting the housing needs of the City. In particular, they are critical in the improvement of the housing stock and the preservation of at-risk housing units in Long Beach.

Long Beach Community Investment Company
(LBCIC)
The Long Beach Housing Development Company
(LBHDC) was recently disbanded and reconfigured as the
Long Beach Community Investment Company (LBCIC).

The LBCIC is a non-profit, public benefit corporation
created by the City of Long Beach to aid in the support, financing and development of affordable housing based
on needs identified, in part, by the Housing Element.

The City advances money to the LBCIC from its Housing
Development Fund (see above) for the production,
improvement, or preservation of affordable housing
throughout Long Beach.

Long Beach Housing Authority
The Housing Authority of the City of Long Beach receives funds from the federal Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) to provide Section 8 rental assistance to low income individuals and families so that they can afford to rent decent, safe, and sanitary housing. The number of Section 8 vouchers provided by HUD do not
meet the need in Long Beach.

Greater Affordable Housing Development
Community
In addition, many affordable housing developers have
expressed interested in providing affordable housing in Long Beach. These include:
– Abode Communities
– Amcal
– Bridge Housing
– Century Housing Corporation
– Clifford Beers Housing
– Habitat for Humanity
– Jamboree Housing
– LINC Housing
– Mercy Housing
– Menorah Housing
– Meta Housing Corporation
– National Community Renaissance (National CORE)
Long Beach Continuum of Care (CoC)
In accordance with the Homeless Emergency Assistance
and Rapid Transition to Housing Act (HEARTH Act),
enacted into law on May 20, 2009, representatives from
organizations that serve homeless and formerly homeless individuals within the City of Long Beach have established a Continuum of Care to carry out planning, coordination, and implementation activities to address homelessness in Long Beach.

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Opportunities for Energy Conservation
City Efforts
Municipal Green Building Policy� This policy requires
that the City:
» Plan, design, construct, manage, renovate, and maintain facilities and buildings in a sustainable manner.
» Consider use of the US Green Building Council LEED
Rating System and achieve LEED Certification for all
new City projects and additions of over 7,500 square
feet. Other rating systems that promote sustainable
buildings may be used as an alternative to LEED.
» Apply it to City constructed and owned new construction & additions of over 7,500 square feet.
» Budget appropriations for projects to include funding to meet the policy requirements.
» The Policy also includes building remodel and retrofit goals, and green infrastructure goals.

Requirements for Private Development. All private
development projects that meet the following criteria
will be required prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, to 1) have registered their project with the U.S. Green Building Council with the intent to achieve
a minimum level of LEED Certification in their final
building design, or to 2) provide third-party verification or show through standardized checklist that they meet
the equivalent of the minimum requirements of LEED
Certification in the final building design.
» Residential/Mixed Use: 50 or more housing units
» Commercial/Industrial: 50,000 or more square feet
building area
Construction and Demolition Recycling. The City also
has a Construction and Demolition Recycling program that requires certain demolition and/or construction projects to divert at least 60% of waste from landfills through recycling, salvage or deconstruction.

CAAP & Buildings. The City’s Climate Action & Adaptation Plan (CAAP) will be implemented during the 2021-2029
Housing Element Cycle. The CAAP includes actions that
call on the City to:
» Ensure that new municipal buildings are net-zero
facilities constructed in accordance with the most
up-to-date green building standards, and to the extent
feasible. Apply these standards to the rehabilitation
of existing municipal facilities when upgrades are
undertaken.
» Maximize to the extent feasible the attainment of green building standards that improve energy and water
efficiency in municipal projects (BE-6.4).
» Evaluate building codes to incentivize all-electric new residential and commercial buildings (BE-7).
» Identify potential incentives and requirements for water reuse strategies, such as rainfall capture and harvesting in private developments (DRT-5.1).
» Increase recycling and waste diversion in residential and commercial developments and properties (W-1 to W-4).

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Utility-related costs can directly impact housing affordability.

However, California’s Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24, Part 6 of the California Code of Regulations) provide energy saving recommendations for residential and nonresidential buildings. These standards are updated periodically to allow for consideration and possible incorporation of new energy efficiency technologies and methods. The California Home Energy Guide, published by the California Energy
Commission, satisfies the requirements under the Energy Efficiency Standards for builders to give new homeowners information on how to efficiently operate their new homes.

General residential energy conservation opportunities
include: replacing standard incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs; reducing water usage
by installing faucet aerators, low-flow showerheads, and low-flush toilets; reducing use of air conditioners; using ENERGY STAR qualified appliances and equipment; turning off all unnecessary lighting; washing clothes in cold water; and testing for air leaks next to windows, doors and where there is a possible air path to the outside.

Southern California Edison offers the following Income
Qualified Programs for payment assistance:
» California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) Program, providing eligible low-income customers with discounts
in monthly electric bills.
» Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) Program, which offers discounted monthly electric rates for eligible
families.

The City of Long Beach also offers the following utility payment assistance programs to qualified City residents:
» Low-Income Discount Program for eligible low-income
households and non-profit group living facilities.
» Low Income Senior and Disabled Program, consisting
of a Utility Users Tax Exemption Program and a Utility
Users Tax Refund Program for eligible low-income senior citizens and disabled persons.
» Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), a federally
funded program that assists qualified low-income
households in winter gas and electric bill payments.
» Additional Baseline Therm Allowance for Certain Medical Conditions, which allows residents with a qualifying
medical condition to receive additional therms of gas at the baseline rate.
» Third-Party Notification, which allows elderly, disabled, or eligible residents with special health risks or medically necessary equipment to designate an additional
individual to be notified prior to termination of services for non-payment of a utility bill to provide additional time to pay.
» Level Pay Plan, a bill-averaging program to assist City residents with high winter gas bills.

Other local programs include:
» Grid Alternatives, a non-profit that provides no-cost solar installation for households qualifying as low-income.
» Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) allows property owners to finance energy efficiency, renewable energy,
and water conservation upgrades to buildings without
paying out-of-pocket, up front costs.

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HOUSING CONSTRAINTS
Introduction
The provision of decent, safe, and affordable housing is an important goal of the City of Long Beach. However,
there are a variety of factors that encourage or constrain the development, maintenance, and improvement of
the housing stock in the City. These include market
mechanisms, government codes and regulations, and
physical and environmental constraints. This section
provides an overview of these potential constraints. For the complete analysis, see Appendix D- Constraints Analysis.

Governmental Constraints
Local policies and regulations can impact the availability of housing and, in particular, the provision of affordable housing. Land use controls, residential development
standards, fees and exactions, and permit processing
procedures among others may increase the cost of housing maintenance, development, and improvement.

Land Use Controls
The City adopted a new General Plan Land Use Element
(LUE) in 2019, which establishes a “PlaceTypes” approach to land use regulation. This innovative approach helps
to facilitate the production of a variety of uses, including multi-family residential and mixed-use projects. The
PlaceTypes approach is a shift of focus from strictly
thinking about allowed land uses, to a more hybrid and
form-based approach that also takes into consideration
the physical characteristics (building form, design, and function) that contribute to the great neighborhoods,
corridors, and districts that make up Long Beach. The
PlaceTypes approach moves away from the Euclidean
zoning approach of segregating land uses, which has
historically favored single-family residential projects and discouraged multi- family product types, and instead
emphasizes flexibility, context sensitive development, and allows for a mix of compatible uses. However, while the new LUE significantly expands the City’s capacity for new housing development, there remain constraints in terms
of opportunities for new housing in some areas in the City due to a combination of PlaceType designation and height limits established in the LUE. These constraints stem in part from multigenerational land use patterns and planning
decisions that have limited new housing development in
highest opportunity areas and will require multifaceted strategies to address both through policy and a variety of non-governmental approaches including market and
finance, education workforce development and others.

The City’s Zoning Code (Code), Title 21 of the Long Beach Municipal Code, was last comprehensively updated more
than 30 years ago. While it has been amended numerous
times, including significant revisions in 1997 along with a number of recent and ongoing amendments, the Code
does not align with current goals, the new LUE, new City priorities, or today’s realities.

Existing development standards, including parking
requirements, density limits, and height restrictions,
constrain new development, especially when combined.

The cumulative effect of existing standards is to significantly disincentivize housing production in most areas of Long Beach. These regulatory constraints impact not only total housing production, but the affordability of housing as well, since housing supply has not kept up with rising demand.

Most development is happening in the Downtown, which
does not have the same zoning constraints but represents less than 2% of the City’s land area and has a unique real estate submarket. Market conditions result in more luxury product types than smaller projects on smaller sites,
with more attainable units. In addition to the transit-rich downtown, the Midtown plan area along the Metro
“We need to have increased
homeownership opportunities. In
order to do that, we need to stabilize
renters and increase job opportunities
and wages, so more renters can
build enough savings and wealth to
purchase a home. ”
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A-line similarly lacks the same zoning constraints and has resulted in hundreds of new affordable units over the
past few years since the Plan ’ s adoption. Newly adopted zoning regulations in the North Long Beach (Uptown) Plan (UPLAN) area are the early steps in implementing the new

LUE and the new mixed-use zones begin to address some
of the regulatory constraints to residential development of
the outdated Zoning Code outside the Downtown and
Midtown areas. The City is also underway on updating
the
zones in Central Long Beach per the LUE through its
A
naheim Corridor Zoning Implementation Plan (ACZIP).

A
lthough the UPLAN and ACZIP codes are a sign of
pr
ogress, the current Zoning Code continues to constitute a
constraint to the production of housing for the vast
majority of the City.

The City has also worked to facilitate affordable and
special
needs housing through ordinances implementing
density bonuses, inclusionary zoning, emergency shelters, condominium conversion regulations, and other local
pr
ograms and policies. The City offers the State mandated density bonus to facilitate the production of affordable housing, housing for seniors, and special group residences.

In
January 2021, the City adopted a new inclusionary
housing policy requiring new residential projects in select por
tions of the City with 9 or more units to set aside
10-11 percent of units for affordable housing (depending on
for sale or rental). The City has expanded allowances
for emergency shelters for the homeless to many more
z
ones, and continues to work with service providers to
iden
tify sites for and open new shelters. Since 2015, the
City of Long Beach has housed more than 5,000 individuals experiencing homelessness, with an average of 1,000
individuals annually. Additionally, in response to the
increased demand during the COVID-19 pandemic, the City has operated four temporary shelters which offer a variety of necessities and services. Beyond temporary shelter, the City has supportive policies regarding the conversion of low-income apartments to condominiums, which require
potentially displaced low- or
very low-income households
t
o receive advance notice and relocation support.

Permit, Processing, and Procedures
The City’s permit and approval processes and timeframes vary depending on the type of project. Most residential projects require some degree of site plan review, either approval by the Site Plan Review Committee or the
Planning Commission. Raising the threshold for the project size that would require formal Site Plan Review (SPR) can reduce the amount of time for project review for smaller multifamily and mixed use projects.

During a 2019 audit of the City code and entitlement
processes, stakeholders noted concern that the site plan review process is overly complicated and inconsistent. One reason for this may be because the threshold for site plan review is too low, which can create delays in the project review process for larger projects. The threshold for Site Plan Review is 5 or more new units in most zones, and can be as low as one new unit for example for the Downtown
Plan (PD-30).

Additionally, City’s existing technology systems and
processes create inefficiencies that can lead to lengthier review times. These include inadequate software, and
staffing, and lack of automation.

Finally, permit and processing fees charged by local
governments contribute to the cost of maintaining,
developing, and improving housing. Long Beach collects
fees to recover the costs of processing permits (permit fees) and providing the necessary services and infrastructure related to new development (impact fees). The City
conducts an annual assessment of its fees to ensure that they reflect the cost of providing services and thereby attempt to keep fees in line with other communities, and minimize any undue constraint. Fees are generally not
waived, because they represent the actual cost for service, are a relatively minor portion of the total building valuation, and therefore are not considered to be an undue constraint upon the production or maintenance of housing.

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In addition to planning fees, the City charges various
development impact fees upon new development.

In contrast to service fees that recover the costs of
providing services, impact fees are intended to fund the improvements in infrastructure and services needed to
accommodate new housing development. Common
examples include school fees, park and recreation fees, sewer fees, and transportation improvement fees. The City conducts a periodic nexus study that links service costs to the actual impacts of the development. To ensure that fees do not constrain the production of affordable housing, the City waives development impact fees – parks and recreation and transportation improvement fees – for housing that is dedicated as affordable to lower income households.

Market Constraints
The availability of financing, the price of land, and
construction costs contribute to the cost of housing
investment and can potentially hinder the production
of affordable housing. Although many of these potential constraints are market-driven and generally outside of
direct government control, jurisdictions have some options to address these constraints. This section analyzes these constraints as well as the activities that the City can take to mitigate their impacts.

Housing Context
In 2018, 48 percent of Long Beach’s total housing units were single-family houses, 51 percent were multi-family, and 1 percent were mobile homes. Since 2010, overall
housing stock in Long Beach has increased by 1 percent, or an average of 152 units per year. The stock of single-family houses remained constant, averaging just 19 new units per year, while the stock of multi-family homes, concentrated in the Downtown, grew by 1 percent, averaging about 137 units per year.

Overall, the City has an older housing stock. 71 percent of housing in Long Beach is over 50 years old, compared to just 61 percent across LA County. Cities with an aging housing stock need to ensure its housing does not fall
into disrepair to continue to provide a healthy, safe living space. Older units have historically served as a source of market-rate naturally occurring affordable housing. This process, known as “filtering” , requires the construction of new housing to replace the aging stock. In markets
with a lack of new construction, even older housing can continue to command premium rents. There are a number
of factors that influence filtering that can contribute to a shortage of entry-level housing. This includes taxation benefits of long-term ownership due to Proposition 13,
which results in overconsumption of housing. Because of patterns of urban development, older housing tends to be closer to employment locations. With increasing pressure on transportation systems, there is a premium on housing locations near employment.

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Market Activity
As of February 2020, the median home value for a single- family home in Long Beach was $666,500. Since 2010, Long Beach home values are typically slightly above but have generally kept pace with LA County as a whole. Home
values range widely across the City, from $515,000 in 90810 to $1.2 million in 90803. Home values are generally higher in the east side of Long Beach.

Rental housing rates for Long Beach have trended similarly to the County. The median rental unit in Long Beach in
2019 is $1,324. Since 2010, Long Beach rents grew by 28 percent while rents in LA County grew by 31 percent.

Higher rents can offset the cost of development. Thus,
areas that command higher rents are more likely to attract private market-rate development. Above-average rents, in addition to greater developmental potential, has resulted in increased development interest in the Downtown
and Midtown districts. However, the high cost of new
construction (such as construction materials and labor) and expensive land costs throughout Southern California can constrain residential development in areas outside of these districts with more restrictive development standards and/ or lower achievable market rents.

Environmental and Infrastructure
Constraints
Environmental issues and infrastructure capacity or other limitations could possibly affect the type and amount
of residential development in a given location. If not
addressed, these types of constraints could preclude a
jurisdiction from facilitating the development of housing that is needed to meet its RHNA assignment. Many sites
in Long Beach have environmental issues, which require
additional remediation before developing housing on-site.

Many of the remaining vacant or underutilized sites in
the City are former sites where oil drilling took place.

Therefore, additional processes, requirements and costs related to remediation and permitting can constrain the ability for such sites to be developed. Other environmental conditions impacting the production of housing in Long
Beach include vulnerability to flooding and seismic risk.

Community Concerns & Opposition to
Housing Development
In addition to governmental, market, and environmental
constraints on housing production, there are also
local non-governmental constraints that affect all the
aforementioned. In recent decades local community
opposition to new housing production, especially
affordable housing, has emerged in Long Beach and other coastal California cities. This can result in delays or appeals and lawsuits for housing project applications in the City, or exclusionary zoning in high-opportunity areas.

More detailed information on the above-summarized
constraints can be found in Appendix D.

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“The most important housing issue for me is to
maintain my housing by all means. To maintain my
housing, we need supportive services. ”
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Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing ����������������������������������������������95 Program 6�1: Fair Housing Outreach and Enforcement ������������95 Program 6�2: Visitability Ordinance �������������������������������������������95 Program 6�3: Voucher Mobility ���������������������������������������������������96 Program 6�4: Replacement Housing Requirements ������������������96 Program 6�5: Tenants Right to Counsel ��������������������������������������97 Program 6�6: Unpermitted Dwelling Unit Amnesty Program ��97 Program 6�7: Inclusionary Housing ��������������������������������������������98 Program 6�8: Community Land Trust �����������������������������������������98 Program 6�9: Monitoring of Housing Production ���������������������99 Program 6�10: Zoning Code Updated Tailored to
Disadvantaged Communities �����������������������������������������������������99 Program 6�11: Consolidated Plan Update �������������������������������100 Program 6�12: Housing Rehabilitation ������������������������������������100 Program 6�13: Neighborhood Resources ��������������������������������101 Program 6�14: Neighborhood Leadership Development �������101 Housing Administration �������������������������������������������������������������������102 Program 7�1: Housing Action Plan �������������������������������������������102 Program 7�2: Dedicated Rental Housing Staff �������������������������103 Quantified Objectives ����������������������������������������������������������������������104 Housing Plan | Meeting Housing Needs
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HOUSING PLAN
Introduction
This section describes the City of Long Beach’s housing strategy for the 6th Cycle planning period (2021-2029). The housing plan is organized by goals. Goals are aspirational purpose statements that indicate the City’s direction on housing-related needs. Each goal encompasses several
policies, statements that describe the City’s preferred course of action among a range of other options. Each
goal also includes programs, or efforts taken to achieve the City’s goals. Each program is associated with actions, which are steps the City will take to implement the program and further the City’s policies and goals.

The following goals, policies, and programs were
developed to meet the needs of all economic segments of the City. They are informed by the technical assessments conducted throughout the Housing Element update, such
as the housing needs assessment, governmental and
non-governmental constraints assessment, and review
of the prior Housing Element plan. Strategies in this plan were also informed by notable best practices in other
jurisdictions, as well as feedback gathered from community members, local stakeholders and advocacy groups.

Goals and Policies
Housing Production
Issue: The shortage of housing, particularly affordable housing, has risen to a crisis situation in Long Beach, as in many communities throughout the State. Facilitating the development of a diversity of housing to meet the needs of all residents is a City priority. Housing cost burden and overcrowding continue to disproportionately impact the
City’s lower income and minority households. Production is one of the key strategies for mitigating housing cost escalations and relieving overcrowding.

Goal 1: Provide Increased Opportunities for the
Construction of High-Quality Housing
» HE Policy 1 �1: Implement the 2019 Land Use/Urban
Design Element update through a comprehensive
rezoning program citywide that will provide
adequate sites, zoned at the appropriate densities
and development standards, to facilitate the housing
production and affordability goals set forth in the
2021-2029 RHNA.
» HE Policy 1�2: Facilitate the development of affordable housing by streamlining the approval process for
projects with substantial levels of affordable housing. » HE Policy 1 �3: Achieve a balance of rental and
homeownership opportunities, including apartments,
townhomes, condominiums, single-family houses, and
accessory dwelling units, micro-units and alternative
housing options to accommodate the housing needs
of all socioeconomic segments of the community,
including large families.
» HE Policy 1 �4: Facilitate the development of medium
density housing options such as duplex, triplex,
fourplex, garden court apartments, and cottages to
bridge the “missing middle” housing gap between high
density apartments and condominiums and low density
single-family houses.
» HE Policy 1 �5: Encourage new high-quality rental and ownership housing through the implementation of
objective design standards, and architectural and green building standards in alignment with the Urban Design
Element of the General Plan.
» HE Policy 1 �6: Facilitate adaptive reuse of existing structures for residential purposes.
“Social services, workforce training
centers, and grocery stores
are needed near new housing
developments. ”
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» HE Policy 1 �7: Encourage residential development
along transit corridors, in the downtown and close
to employment, transportation and activity centers;
and encourage infill and mixed-use developments in
designated districts in alignment with the City’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) to minimize carbon
emissions by focusing new housing near transit and
jobs.
» HE Policy 1 �8: Maintain a vacant and underutilized
residential sites inventory, including City-owned sites, and assist residential developers in identifying land
suitable for residential development.
» HE Policy 1�9: Establish and maintain partnerships with nonprofit organizations, affordable housing builders,
and for-profit developers, to provide greater access to affordable housing funds.
» HE Policy 1 �10: Support the development of housing
that is technology-friendly and designed to meet the
housing needs of the emerging information, remote
learning and working, and technology industry
workforce.
» HE Policy 1 �11: Utilize inclusionary housing and
enhanced density bonuses that expand upon the density
bonus and development standard concessions and
incentives offered as tools to facilitate the development of more affordable housing, with a mix of affordability levels within mixed-income housing.
» HE Policy 1 �12: Provide incentives for housing that is accessible and affordable to lower income households,
seniors, and disabled persons (including persons with
developmental disabilities), such as through density
bonus incentive programs that offer bonuses and
concessions beyond those offered by the State Density
Bonus Statute (Government Code Section 65915).
» HE Policy 1 �13: Promote mixed income and/or mixed-
generation housing that fosters integration of residents of different socioeconomic backgrounds.
» HE Policy 1�14: Expand partnerships with local colleges, universities, and vocational training programs to provide a well-trained workforce to construction trades.
» HE Policy 1 �15: Explore mechanisms to pay for the
removal and remediation of oil and gas wells on vacant
or underutilized sites, to increase the number of lots
available for development.
» HE Policy 1�16: Explore additional locations that may be suitable for housing, such as within the City’s Tidelands area or on other publicly owned land.

Government Constraints to Housing
Development
Issue: M arket factors and government regulations
can have a significant impact on the development,
improvement and affordability of housing. Although
market conditions are beyond the direct influence of
any jurisdiction, communities can encourage housing
investment by ensuring the reasonableness of local land use controls, development standards, permit-processing
procedures, fees and exactions, and governmental
requirements that will impact residential development.

The City of Long Beach is committed to addressing
governmental constraints through innovative and
proactive land use planning and regulations.

Goal 2: Mitigate Government Constraints to Housing
Investment and Affordability
» HE Policy 2 �1: Evaluate existing zoning and design
policies, impact fees and other regulations for
their impact on housing construction cost through
unnecessary delays or logistical roadblocks.
» HE Policy 2 �2: Reform the Site Plan Review process to assure objectives, standardized reviews are done as
quickly as possible while still upholding high-quality
design and community standards.
» HE Policy 2 �3: Offer financial and/or regulatory
incentives, such as density bonuses and fee reductions
or waivers, where feasible, to reduce the costs and/or to remove impediments to developing affordable housing,
particularly near transit.
» HE Policy 2�4: Utilize hybrid zoning and other planning tools to allow flexible residential development standards in designated areas.
» HE Policy 2 �5: Explore removing minimum unit size
requirements, based on results of the micro-unit pilot
program, as a means to provide market-rate units
that are affordable by virtue of their housing typology and can provide more affordable housing options for
students and young professionals.
» HE Policy 2 �6: Provide density bonus incentives
beyond those offered by the State Density Bonus
Statute (Government Code Section 65915) to further
facilitate the construction of affordable housing as part of mixed-income, multi-family housing development
citywide, while also offering no net loss protections that exceed those required by the State and the City’s local ordinance.

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» HE Policy 2 �7: Provide for streamlined, timely and
coordinated processing of development projects and
associated environmental clearances to minimize
project-holding costs.
» HE Policy 2�8: Support the use of technology to improve communications between the City government and the
community, and to facilitate housing development such
as upgraded permit software to provide a streamlined
planning and building review and inspection process.

Housing Affordability
Issue: Housing unaff ordability has been a crisis in Long Beach even before COVID-19. The pandemic further
exacerbated the situation, rendering many lower income
households at risk of becoming homeless. The exact
magnitude and duration of the economic impacts of this
pandemic is unknown at this time, partly due to COVID-19 response and recovery measures (such as CARES Act
funding and eviction moratorium) available. However, such measures are likely to ultimately expire. The City’s priority is to address housing affordability issues for renters, who have limited to no last-resort options.

Goal 3: Provide Housing Assistance and Preserve
Publicly Assisted Units
» HE Policy 3 �1: Leverage local financial assistance with other sources of funding for affordable housing to
maximize the number of affordable units and to reach
the deepest level of affordability.
» HE Policy 3 �2: Utilize a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) or other competitive application processes
to solicit affordable development proposals that
incorporate innovative designs and housing options.
» HE Policy 3 �3: Identify new funding sources and
strategies to support affordable housing.
» HE Policy 3 �4: Continue implementing the Housing
Choice Voucher (HCV) and other rent subsidies
programs.
» HE Policy 3 �5: Provide emergency rental assistance for residents in greatest need as a strategy for preventing homelessness.
» HE Policy 3�6: Work with property owners and nonprofit housing providers to preserve assisted multi-family
units at risk of conversion to market rents and extend
the affordability covenants in perpetuity whenever
feasible.
» HE Policy 3 �7: Continue the City’s rehabilitation loan and grant programs to assist in the preservation of
affordable housing units.
» HE Policy 3�8: Preserve and expand the stock of single room occupancy housing as a source of permanent,
affordable housing.
» HE Policy 3 �9: Preserve mobile home parks as an
important resource of affordable housing, especially to seniors.
» HE Policy 3�10: Incentivize the development of for-sale housing that is priced for entry-level homeowners,
including smaller units and affordable homeowner’s
association fees.
» HE Policy 3 �11: Assist first-time homebuyers with
financial readiness, such as financial literacy and credit counseling.
» HE Policy 3 �12: Pursue opportunities to partner with lenders to provide a streamlined application process
and favorable terms for mortgage financing to lower
income households.
» HE Policy 3 �13: Pursue homeownership opportunities,
with an emphasis on providing affordable options
for lower and moderate-income households with a
particular focus on black households and households of
color who historically could not access homeownership.
“Low-income students, seniors, and
single mothers need more housing
assistance. ”
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Housing Opportunities for Special Needs
Residents
Issue: C ertain groups face greater difficulty in
finding decent, affordable housing due to their special circumstances. Special circumstances may relate to one’s income, family characteristics, disability or health issues.

Long Beach is home to a sizable population of persons
with special needs including: people experiencing
homelessness, elderly, disabled persons, single parents, large households, veterans, college students, and others.

Goal 4: Address the Unique Housing Needs of
Special Needs Residents
» HE Policy 4 �1: Continue efforts to implement and
expand the Long Beach Continuum of Care for people
experiencing homelessness.
» HE Policy 4�2: Provide housing that addresses the needs of the disabled (including persons with developmental
disabilities), the mentally ill, persons with substance problems, persons with HIV/AIDS, veterans and other
groups needing transitional and supportive housing.
» HE Policy 4 �3: Encourage universal design of housing products and environments, making them usable by a
wide range people with different physical and mental
abilities.
» HE Policy 4 �4: Integrate and disperse special needs
housing within the community and in close proximity to
transit and public services.
» HE Policy 4 �5: Encourage California State University at Long Beach and other institutions of higher education
to build student, staff, and faculty housing to meet the needs of their students and employees. Partner with
educational institutions to expand on-campus and
near-campus student housing, in order to relieve the
strain on supply for the general city population/housing. » HE Policy 4 �6: Proactively seek out new models and
approaches for the provision of affordable housing, such as co-housing, micro units, motel/hotel conversions,
and assisted living facilities.
» HE Policy 4 �7: Identify stable revenue sources for the Housing Trust Fund.

Housing and Neighborhood Improvement
Issue: Housing and neighbor hood conservation and
improvement in Long Beach is an important means to
improving the quality of life for residents. As an older, highly urbanized and densely populated community, Long Beach
is confronted with a range of community development
issues, particularly in older neighborhoods where housing conditions, public improvements, community facilities, and neighborhood amenities (such as access to healthy food
and open space) are either lacking or in need of upgrading or replacement. These conditions disproportionately
impact the City’s lower income residents and communities of color.

Goal 5: Retain and Improve the Quality of Existing
Housing and Neighborhoods
» HE Policy 5�1: Maintain and improve the housing stock and neighborhood conditions.
» HE Policy 5�2: Ensure that City regulations support the ability for property owners to maintain and improve
existing housing stock.
» HE Policy 5 �3: Promote continued maintenance of
quality ownership and rental housing by offering
assistance to encourage preventative maintenance and
repair.
» HE Policy 5 �4: Prioritize public improvements (such
as streets and drainage, sidewalks and alleys, green
spaces and parks, street trees, and other public facilities, amenities and infrastructure) in neighborhoods with
the greatest need, including neighborhoods with high
concentrations of poverty and limited existing resources and amenities.
» HE Policy 5 �5: Preserve and maintain the City’s
historical and architecturally significant buildings and neighborhoods by maintaining historic landmarks and
districts.
» HE Policy 5 �6: Create healthy neighborhoods by
performing ongoing property inspections, eliminating
threats to the public health, promoting business
establishments that offer healthy food choices, and
encouraging sustainable cooling options (solar panels,
tree-planting, cool building materials and pavements)
to protect at-risk populations such as children and older adults.
» HE Policy 5 �7: Encourage place-based strategies
for neighborhood planning and improvements that
incorporate biking, pedestrian, and public transit
connections from lower-resource to higher-resource
areas and providing shade coverage, such as tree
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canopy or awnings, at public transit, to enhance access to amenities throughout the city.
» HE Policy 5�8: Promote strong, on-site management of
multi-family complexes to ensure the maintenance of
housing and neighborhood quality.
» HE Policy 5 �9: Conduct education and outreach to
tenants regarding the City’s Code Enforcement program
and their rights as a tenant to decent, safe, and sanitary housing.
» HE Policy 5�10: Link affordable housing with programs and projects that complement other community
development goals and resources.
» HE Policy 5 �11: Promote green building standards in
the rehabilitation of existing housing.
» HE Policy 5 �12: Balance the need for safety with
housing supply and affordability in any citywide
mandatory seismic upgrade policy. Provide incentives
for affordability in upgraded buildings
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing and
Access to Resources
Issue: S ystematic and structural barriers related to
housing and employment have placed a disproportionate
number of lower-income households and communities
of color at a disadvantage in pursuing personal and
economic advancements. Working to address these issues in pursuit of the fundamental right to equal access to
decent and affordable housing is a guiding principle of this Housing Element.

Goal 6: Ensure Fair and Equal Housing Opportunity
» HE Policy 6 �1: Ensure planning policies and
development regulations follow the principle of equal
access to housing opportunities.
» HE Policy 6 �2: Avoid the overconcentration of lower
income housing in neighborhoods of low resources.
» HE Policy 6 �3: Prioritize neighborhood conditions
improvements in low income communities of color
through coordinated community development efforts.
» HE Policy 6 �4: Require at minimum the replacement
of housing units that are demolished because of
proposed development at the same or greater levels of
affordability based on deed restrictions or incomes of
previous tenants.
» HE Policy 6 �5: Establish programs and actions to
mitigate development impacts on displacement and
gentrification and offer tenant protection.
» HE Policy 6 �6: Conduct fair housing outreach and
education for Long Beach residents, property owners,
and housing providers to ensure each understands their
rights and responsibilities.
» HE Policy 6 �7: Identify mechanisms to increase
production and access to housing in high resource areas through the City’s 2022-2026 Consolidated Plan update.
» HE Policy 6 �8: Enforce notification and relocation
assistance for low income households displaced due
to demolition, condominium conversion, and persons
displaced due to code enforcement activities of illegally converted or substandard residential dwellings.
» HE Policy 6 �9: Improve the regulatory pathway for
legalizing unpermitted dwelling units to help protect
tenants in those units and preserve the housing stock.
“We need to ensure that cities follow
through on affirmatively furthering
fair housing; not just rezoning for low-
income housing but ensuring that
it is funded. The City should create
incentives for getting low-income
housing built and make sure that a
reasonable portion of it is allocated to
high opportunity areas where people
of lower incomes or historically
disadvantaged groups have been
excluded. ”
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» HE Policy 6 �10: Support Community Land Trusts,
neighborhood investment companies and/or other
models for facilitating community ownership of
affordable housing and to provide ways to empower
community members to participate in community
development.
» HE Policy 6 �11: Facilitate affordable housing in high opportunity areas, including through the provision
of Accessory Dwelling Units and through acquisition,
rehabilitation and conversion of existing housing units to be affordable.
» HE Policy 6 �12: Seek to expand the City’s inclusionary housing program to additional neighborhoods.
» HE Policy 6�13: Pursue funding opportunities to finance ADUs in high-resource areas with tenancy of the ADU
restricted for low and moderate-income renters.
» HE Policy 6�14: Increase housing stock accessible to all ability statuses.
» HE Policy 6 �15: Continue funding and explore
expanding the HOME-funded CHDO program that
provides smaller-scale affordable housing, including for those with disabilities, in all areas of the City.
» HE Policy 6 �16: Increase access to and knowledge of
City resources for low-income neighborhoods.
» HE Policy 6 �17: Maximize the preservation and
replacement of affordable housing units through no net
loss and other strategies.

Administration
Issue: I mplementing some of the programs outlined in
this Housing Element would require legal and technical
expertise in the housing field. The City may need to
consider increasing its staffing capacity and provision of resources to meet this need.

Goal 7: Ensure Effective and Efficient Delivery of
Housing Programs and Services
» HE Policy 7�1: Dedicate staffing and resources necessary to deliver housing programs and services set forth in
this Housing Element.

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Programs
Housing Production
Program 1.1: Adequate Sites for RHNA
The City of Long Beach has a RHNA of 26,502 units:
» 7,141 very low-income units
» 4,047 low income units
» 4,158 moderate-income units
» 11,156 above moderate-income units
With anticipated approved/proposed/pipeline projects
and projected ADUs, a total of 3,348 units can be credited toward the City’s RHNA. The remaining 23,154 RHNA units (6,137 very low, 2,603 low, 4,092 moderate, and 10,322
above moderate-income units) must be accommodated
through adequate sites planning.

The City of Long Beach updated its General Plan Land
Use Element (LUE) in 2019, which uses PlaceTypes
to designate allowable land uses. The City has been
incrementally amending its Zoning Code to create
or modify zoning districts and rezone properties to
implement the new LUE PlaceTypes. Based on existing
zoning, the City has adequate sites for 14,667 units,
with a shortfall of 10,776 units. The City is committed to amending the Zoning Code within three years from
October 15, 2021 to rezone all properties on the site
inventory to fully implement the PlaceTypes, which
would provide a total capacity of approximately 30,115
units as outlined in Chapter 4 and further detailed in
Appendix C.

Because the site inventory cannot be accommodated
under existing zoning, the City acknowledges that all
by-right provisions of Government Code §65583.2,
including subdivisions (h) and(i), will apply.

Actions Objectives and Timeframe
Action 1.1.1: Continue to build out Title 22, the Transitional Zoning Code, to implement LUE PlaceTypes, prioritizing those PlaceTypes where residential dwelling unit capacity is identified for the RHNA through the site inventory.

Rezone all site inventory sites by October 15,
2024
Action 1.1.2: Through Title 22 implementation, facilitate the by-right development of naturally occurring affordable housing to encourage low-cost housing typologies such as bungalow-style apartments.

By October 15, 2024
Action 1.1.3: Begin the process of converting the City’s legacy Planned Development Districts (PDs) into Specific Plans or conventional zoning in order to implement the LUE, standardize and streamline future development and encourage the creation of new housing units.

By October 15, 2024
Action 1.1.4: As part of the rezoning program (Action 1.1.1), enact more flexible ground-floor requirements for mixed-use zones to maximize housing development viability and respond to community needs such as through incentives for community priorities including grocery stores or community spaces.

By October 15, 2024 in conjunction with
Action 1.1.1
Action 1.1.5: Make sites inventory available online and assist developers in identifying additional opportunities for residential development such as through technical assistance on how to use the Enhanced Density Bonus incentives.

By mid-2022, publish site inventory and
publish information bulletin
Action 1.1.6: Monitor ADU development trends to determine if increased efforts are necessary to promote ADU development.

Monitor trends on development rates and
ADU affordability every other year and
take appropriate action, such as adjusting
assumptions , within six months. If necessary,
revise strategy in 2025
Action 1.1.7: Provide technical and financial assistance to developers of low and moderate-income housing.

Ongoing and annually through affordable
housing allocation through a NOFA process
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Actions Objectives and Timeframe
Action 1.1.8: Develop a pilot program through the Consolidated Plan update (see Program 6.11) to pursue deed restriction of housing for low income households in high resource areas in exchange for a lump-sum grant or loan.

By the end of 2022
Action 1.1.9: Pursuant to SB 1087, adopt policy and procedure to prioritize water services to affordable housing development proposals. By the end of 2022 Action 1.1.10: Pursuant to SB 1087, provide a copy of the Adopted Housing Element to the City’s sewer service provider (Los Angeles County Sanitation District).

Within 30 days of Housing Element adoption
Responsible Agency:

Development Services Department/ Planning
Bureau
Development Services Department/ Housing
& Neighborhood Services Bureau
Long Beach Community Investment Company
Funding Sources: Departmental Budget
State and Federal Grant Funds
Actions Objectives and
Timeframe
Action 1.2.1: Amend Zoning
Code to implement a by-right
approval process pursuant to
AB 1397.

Establish program in
2022
Responsible Agency:

Development Services
Department/ Planning
Bureau
Funding Sources: Departmental Budget
Program 1.2: By-Right Approval for Projects with 20
Percent Affordable Units
Pursuant to AB 1397 (Adequate Sites) passed in 2017, the City will amend the Zoning Code to provide a by-right
approval process for housing development that includes 20 percent of the units as housing affordable to lower income households, on sites being used to meet the 6th cycle RHNA if the sites meet the following conditions:
» A vacant site for RHNA identified in the previous two Housing Element cycles;
» A nonvacant site for RHNA identified in the previous one Housing Element cycle; or
» A site rezoned for RHNA after the statutory deadline of the current Housing Element cycle
The “reuse” and rezone sites are specifically identified in the inventory (see Appendix C).

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Program 1.3: Monitoring of No Net Loss
Building upon SB 166 (No Net Loss) passed in 2017, SB 330 (the “Housing Crisis Act of 2019”), was adopted by the State on October 9, 2019 to, among other things, prevent the loss of existing housing and land available for future residential use unless such housing is replaced in other areas of the affected jurisdiction to ensure “no net loss” in residential capacity, and the City’s local ordinance adopted by City Council on February 2, 2021 and codified in LBMC Chapter

21.11 (No Net Loss) to ensure the City’s compliance with SB 330, the City will expand and improve upon the ongoing
no net loss efforts to develop a procedure to track:
» Unit count and income/affordability assumed on parcels included in the sites inventory.
» Actual number of units achieved and income/
affordability when parcels are developed.
» Net change in capacity and summary of remaining
capacity in meeting remaining Regional Housing Needs
Allocation (RHNA).

Unit count and income/affordability are identified in the inventory (see Appendix C).

Actions Objectives and Timeframe
Action 1.3.1: Expand City of Long Beach Housing Dashboards to monitor RHNA progress and remaining sites capacity including No Net Loss provisions, and continue using the dashboard to monitor ADU development.
http://www.longbeach.gov/lbds/planning/housing-dashboards/ Modify Dashboards in 2022
Action 1.3.2: Pilot expanded no net loss provisions through the Enhanced Density Bonus Ordinance 2022
Action 1.3.3: Update non-conforming regulations to reconcile no-net-loss provisions and allow for the maintenance, improvement, and rebuilding of existing unit density that may exceed the underlying zone.

Adopt ordinance by 2023
Action 1.3.4: Evaluate areas of where non-conforming units outnumber conforming properties for strategic plan designation change and up-zoning.

Complete analysis by 2024
Action 1.3.5: Explore an in-lieu fee program for developments that build below-targeted densities in specific neighborhoods Explore program feasibility in 2023 Responsible Agency: Development Services Department/ Planning Bureau
Funding Sources: Departmental Budget
The recently adopted Enhanced Density Bonus Ordinance,
which provides greater incentives for including more
affordable housing in mixed-income projects, includes
a No Net Loss requirement that goes above and beyond
those required by state law and instead incorporates
consideration both of rent levels and income levels when determining whether a replacement affordable unit is
required. The intension is to preserve naturally occurring affordable units, whether or not the unit was occupied by a lower income household, so that the maximum amount of
affordable housing is preserved.

There is a significant amount of existing multi-family
residential development in the City that is built at densities which exceed the allowances of today’s zoning or land use regulations because the development was built before the current zoning was in place. Such properties have “legal non-conforming” status and therefore not only have limited allowances for maintenance and improvements, but such
legal non-conforming properties are not currently allowed to rebuild to the same densities should a developer wish to redevelop such a site. In the existing R-1 and R-2 zoning districts alone there are estimated to be over 24,000 units with said nonconforming status. To address this challenge, the City is exploring pathways to allow for nonconforming residential structures to conduct appropriate maintenance and improvements.
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Program 1.4: Public Land for Affordable Housing
Public agencies (such as the City, school district, public utilities, County, State, and Federal agencies) may own surplus properties that could be appropriate for affordable housing development. Additionally, future development
projects by public agencies could include the provision of affordable housing. The City will monitor the potential disposition and opportunity for affordable housing on
these properties.

Actions Objectives and Timeframe
Action 1.4.1: Maintain a list of publicly owned properties with potential for affordable housing.

Establish list in 2023 and update annually
thereafter
Action 1.4.2: Quantify the residential dwelling unit potential of publicly owned properties and explore a program that requires future public development projects to incorporate the provision of affordable housing to the maximum extent feasible, especially housing for extremely low income households.

Explore program in 2024.

Action 1.4.3: Identify housing types that could be realistically built in the Tidelands and initiate a discussion with State regulatory agencies to explore expanding allowable land uses to address the local and statewide need for affordable housing.

Initiate discussion with State Lands
Commission by 2026
Action 1.4.4: Explore the use of sovereign immunity for City-owned properties that could allow housing development regardless the zoning or General Plan designation by reviewing examples from other cities and examining case law on the matter.

Publish recommendations in 2025 and pursue
feasible options in the following year
Responsible Agency: Development Services Department/ Planning Bureau
Funding Sources: Departmental Budget
Program 1.5: Religious Facility Housing Overlay
AB 1851 (Religious Facility Housing) provides relief in parking requirements when a religious institution partners with a nonprofit organization to provide affordable
housing on site. This new state law applies only to religious facility properties in residential zones or nonresidential zones that also allow residential uses. Religious facilities are located throughout the City and oftentimes are situated on large sites with high proportions of undeveloped land.

The residential sites inventory has been expanded to
include religious facility properties, including some in high resource areas. The City will adopt an overlay to:
» Provide incentives and parking relief to religious facility properties, including in zones that do not normally
permit residential uses.
» Designate religious properties in the Founding and
Contemporary Neighborhood (FCN) PlaceType as part
of the Overlay, with specific provisions to allow for
affordable housing at an increased density of 30 units
per acre.

Actions Objectives and
Timeframe
Action 1.5.1: Adopt an overlay
that would provide incentives
and relief for developing
affordable housing on religious
facility properties, especially
housing that includes units
for extremely low income
households.

Adopt the Religious
Facilities Housing
Overlay by the end
of 2023
Responsible Agency:

Development
Services
Department/
Planning Bureau
Funding Sources: Departmental
Budget
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Program 1.6: Affordable Housing Development
Assistance
The Long Beach Community Investment Company (LBCIC)
provides assistance to non-profit and for-profit housing developers for the construction or acquisition/rehabilitation of affordable rental and for-sale ownership housing. LBCIC assistance usually takes the form of low-interest loans and all assisted units are deed-restricted for occupancy by lower income households. The LBCIC seeks out other sources
of funding, including HOME, State, and Federal funds.

Specifically, LBCIC will continue to utilize the 15 percent HOME Community Development Housing Organization
(CHDO) set-aside funds to pursue affordable housing
opportunities through new construction, substantial
rehabilitation, and/or acquisition/rehabilitation.

Actions Objectives and Timeframe
Action 1.6.1: Annually monitor availability of State and federal funding and partner with affordable housing
developers, if necessary, in applying for additional funds.

Annually
Action 1.6.2: Identify qualified nonprofit developers
for partnership in affordable housing construction and
acquisition/rehabilitation projects.

Annually through the NOFA process
Action 1.6.3: Continue to provide funding to help
gap-finance for approximately 75 affordable housing units annually. Priority in funding is granted to projects housing extremely low income households and special needs groups (such as the elderly and the disabled, including those with developmental disabilities) and/or enriched with supportive services such as childcare, health programs, job training, and financial and legal counseling.

Assist in the development of 600 lower income units
over the eight year planning period
Responsible Agency:

LBCIC
Development Services Department/ Housing &
Neighborhood Services
Funding Sources: HOME
Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu fee
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Actions Objectives and Timeframe
Action 1.7.1: Continue to expand City webpage on ADU
requirements and resources.
http://www.longbeach.gov/lbds/planning/adus/
Ongoing
Action 1.7.2: Pursue mechanisms to facilitate the construction of ADUs, including but not limited to:
» Expanding pre-approved standard ADU plan types and
resources
» Pursue funding to assist lower and moderate-income
homeowners in constructing ADUs
» Pursue funding and other incentives to assist in the
development of ADUs restricted to low and moderate-
income renters, particularly in high resource areas
» Consider expanding/extending fee waivers for ADUs beyond State law
Initiate efforts in 2022
Responsible Agency: Development Services Department/ Planning Bureau
Funding Sources: Departmental Budget
“I want to see the city collaborate
with forward thinking design studios
and architecture schools to develop
innovative and low-cost construction
solutions. ”
Long Beach Resident - Housing Element
Community Forum
Program 1.7: Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) represent an important
opportunity to create more affordable housing for lower and moderate-income households. The State has passed
multiple bills in recent years to remove constraints to the development of ADUs (including AB 587, AB 671, AB 68, and SB 13, among others). The City’s current ADU regulations do not comply with State law. As of January 2019, the City has locally implemented the State regulations and continues to assist applicants in the ADU application, permitting, and construction process. To facilitate ADU development, the City has dedicated a webpage to provide clear and concise information about ADU requirements and application/
review process.

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Mitigation of Government Constraints
Program 2.1: Development Incentives
The City of Long Beach utilizes various mechanisms to
lessen the impact of government policies and regulations that may have an implication on the cost of housing
development, especially affordable housing development.

In Long Beach, some of these policies and regulations
include residential development standards, fees or
exactions paid for new residential development. Several programs designed to mitigate these constraints are as
follows:

Density Bonus: While the local density bonus ordinance
has not yet been updated to reflect the most recent
changes to the State Density Bonus law, the City of Long Beach implements all state density bonus provisions.

Enhanced Density Bonus: In September 2021, the City
adopted an Enhanced Density Bonus program that offers
density increases citywide beyond state law, with up to 100 percent bonuses for areas near high quality transit and a suite of other concessions, in exchange for the inclusion of affordable housing units and more stringent no net loss provisions.

Fee Waivers and Financial Incentives: The Long Beach
Municipal Code exempts new affordable housing units from payment of the City’s development impact fees for parks and recreation and transportation improvements if the
criteria on length of affordability and income/affordability levels are met. Additional financial incentives may also be available pursuant to the construction of a density bonus project as outlined in the City’s ordinance.

Streamlined Review: The City has proactively identified and utilized multiple avenues for streamlining housing
development review pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to reduce the time and cost associated with housing development. CEQA review
typically adds significant time and cost to the approval process for housing developments. In 2012, the City
developed a Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR)
for the Downtown Plan (PD-30) in 2012 and has since
been successful in streamlining CEQA review of housing
and mixed-use development projects consistent with the
Downtown Plan in accordance with Section 15168(c)(2) of the State CEQA Guidelines. Based on this success, the City has expanded the use of a PEIR to streamline development of hundreds of new affordable housing units within the
Midtown Plan (SP-1). In 2019, the City adopted a PEIR for the citywide Land Use Element (LUE) update, allowing it to streamline CEQA review for housing development projects across the City when they are consistent with the LUE
through the use of an Environmental Compliance Checklist and uniformly applicable development standards. When
appropriate, the City employs other methods for reducing the time and cost of CEQA review for housing development projects, such as through Class 32 Infill Exemptions and through State CEQA Guidelines Section 15183.3 which allows streamlining for certain qualified infill projects. The City is now in the process of developing a CEQA Guide to assist in identifying additional opportunities for streamlining the CEQA process for future projects.

Additionally, on April 16, 2020, the Planning Commission adopted a resolution that delegates review authority to Site Plan Review Committee (SPRC) for residential projects (regardless of the number of units) that are comprised of 100 percent affordable units or are interim housing projects.

This change allows 100% affordable housing projects of any size to go through a more streamlined ministerial review process since such projects are no longer required to go through approval of the Planning Commission, thereby
reducing the time and entitlement cost for residential
projects that address these critical housing needs. The delegation of review authority for affordable housing and interim housing projects is consistent with the guidance provided by state law. In addition, the City will develop a streamlined review procedure for projects that qualify for SB 35 processing.
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Reasonable Accommodation: The City also has an
ordinance allowing people with disabilities reasonable
accommodation in rules, policies, practices and procedures that may be necessary to ensure equal access to housing.

The ordinance provides a process whereby persons
with disabilities can make requests for reasonable
accommodation in regard to relief from the various land use, zoning or building laws, rules, policies, practices or procedures of the City.

Actions Objectives and Timeframe
Action 2.1.1: Continue to offer regulatory incentives to accommodate the development of accessible and affordable housing. Ongoing Action 2.1.2: Complete the CEQA Guide and continue to develop and employ available strategies for streamlining CEQA review of housing and mixed-use development.

Complete the CEQA guide by 2023;
employ CEQA streamlining options on
an ongoing basis
Action 2.1.3: Assess the effectiveness of the Enhanced Density Bonus program in creating affordable housing and revise the program as necessary and appropriate.

Assess program in 2024 and as
appropriate, make revisions in 2025
Action 2.1.4: Annually review development trends to determine the effectiveness of the City’s new LUE in facilitating development and if adjustments to the City’s housing production strategies are necessary as part of the City’s General Plan Annual Report.

See also Program 6.9: Monitoring of
Housing Production
Action 2.1.5: Promote incentives to interested developers and provide technical assistance regarding the potential use of various incentives through pre-application meetings.

Ongoing
Action 2.1.6: As funding permits, provide financial assistance to affordable housing development.
600 lower income units over eight
years (see also Program 1.6 :

Affordable Housing Development
Assistance)
Action 2.1.7: Develop a streamlined review procedure for projects that qualify for SB 35 processing regardless of whether the applicant invokes SB 35, in order to prioritize projects with certain levels of affordability.

Develop procedure in 2022.

Action 2.1.8: Assess existing processes to investigate which review processes may be delegated to a streamlined, ministerial review for projects that include a percentage of affordable housing units.

Ongoing
Responsible Agency: Development Services Department/
Planning Bureau
Funding Sources: Departmental Budget
HOME
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Program 2.2: Adaptive Reuse
The City has many older commercial and industrial
buildings that are no longer being occupied by the highest and best uses or compatible uses with its surrounding
neighborhoods. The economic impacts of COVID-19 have
further accelerated the decline of these properties. The City will pursue amendments to the municipal code to establish alternative building regulations for the conversion of
existing buildings to other uses.

Actions Objectives and
Timeframe
Action 2.2.1: Evaluate, and if
appropriate, amend Municipal
Code to remove potential
constraints for adaptive reuse,
such as review/approval process
and parking standards.

In 2024
Action 2.2.2: Promote adaptive
reuse to property owners and
interested developers.

Ongoing
Responsible Agency:

Development
Services
Department/
Planning Bureau
Funding Sources: Departmental
Budget
Program 2.3: Zoning Code Amendments
The City’s Zoning Code current does not contain clear
provisions for certain types of housing. Specifically,
employee housing for six or fewer persons (Health and
Safety Code Section 17021.5) should be treated as a single- family structure with a residential land use designation.

Also, manufactured homes installed on permanent
foundation meeting State building standards should be
permitted where housing is permitted. Manufactured
homes are currently not permitted in R-2-A zone in the City.

Furthermore, residential care facilities for seven or more persons require a Conditional Use Permit and are excluded in certain residential zones. This is viewed by the State as a potential constraint to housing for persons with disabilities.

The Zoning Code contains a definition of family
that prescribes certain housekeeping activities and
responsibilities. This definition may be considered too prescriptive for zoning and land use purposes.

Actions Objectives and
Timeframe
Action 2.3.1: Amend Zoning
Code to address the provision
of employee housing and
manufactured homes.

By the end of 2022
Action 2.3.2: Evaluate the CUP
requirements and parking
standards for residential and
congregate care facilities for more
than six persons. If constraints are
found, amend the Zoning Code
within six months to remove/
mitigate constraints in order to
facilitate the development of
large residential care facilities in
residential zones
Evaluate CUP
and parking
requirements by
the end of 2022
and amend Zoning
Code to address
constraints within
six months
Action 2.3.3: Amend the Zoning
Code to either remove the
definition of family or to revise
the definition removing detailed
descriptions that may not be
needed for zoning purposes.

By the end of 2022
Action 2.3.4: Analyze whether
a code update is needed to
clarify that transitional and
supportive housing is allowed in
mixed-use zones and make code
amendments as needed.

Adopt code
amendments by
2023 through
UPLAN phase 2
update
Responsible Agency:

Development
Services
Department/
Planning Bureau
Funding Sources: Departmental
Budget
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Program 2.4: A Variety of Housing Types
Through the comprehensive Zoning Code update, provide
use and development regulations to reflect the intent of the LUE Founding and Contemporary Neighborhoods
PlaceType to accommodate a variety of housing types
to help increase access to housing in high opportunity
neighborhoods as identified in the Long Beach Assessment for Fair Housing (AFH).

The size of housing units is very important as well.

Construction and land costs are key cost factors that
influence pricing and affordability. The City will explore alternative housing types such as tiny homes and
cohousing that promote the efficient use of land and/
or reduce construction costs. Additionally, the City will promote the development of housing units of various sizes and bedroom counts to help meet the needs of all family and household sizes.

Actions Objectives and
Timeframe
Action 2.4.1: Amend the Zoning
Code to facilitate a variety of
housing types in low density
zones.
2023
Action 2.4.2: Evaluate the
effectiveness of current City policy
on facilitating developments that
include large units (with three or
more bedrooms) and update City
policy if appropriate. A potential
policy update may be requiring
a mix of unit sizes (number of
bedrooms) for projects above a
certain size.
2023
Action 2.4.3: Establish a pilot
program to providing funding
in the form of grants or loans in
exchange for the deed restriction
of housing units for low income
households, targeting units in
high resource areas.

Establish pilot
program by the
end of 2022
Responsible Agency:

Development
Services
Department/
Planning Bureau
Funding Sources: Departmental
Budget
Program 2.5: Micro-Units Pilot Program
In December 2020, the City Council approved a pilot
program, amending the Zoning Code to provide for micro- units (typically less than 350 square feet). Specific revisions address the following:
» Defer to Building Code for minimum unit size
requirements
» Allow micro-unit adaptive reuse
» Remove barriers relating to required parking and open space requirements
This pilot program is available to the Downtown Plan
(PD-30) and Midtown Plan (SP-1) areas, with a cap of 500 units (entitled).

Actions Objectives and
Timeframe
Action 2.5.1: Assess the
effectiveness of the Micro-Unit
pilot program to determine if
the program should be made
permanent and expanded to
other locations.
2024
Responsible Agency:

Development Services
Department/ Planning
Bureau
Funding Sources: Departmental Budget
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Program 2.6: Development Review Process
The City’s permit and approval processes and timeframes vary depending on the type of project. Most residential projects require some degree of site plan review, either approval by the Site Plan Review Committee or the Planning Commission. Raising the threshold for the project size that would require formal Site Plan Review can reduce the
amount of time for project review for smaller multifamily and mixed use projects. Through Action 2.6.1, the SPR
threshold will be analyzed and updated as appropriate
as the City develops new zones to complete its citywide rezoning efforts to implement the LUE.

During a 2019 audit of the City code and entitlement
processes, stakeholders noted concern that the site plan review process is overly complicated and inconsistent. One reason for this may be because the threshold for site plan review is too low, which can create delays in the project review process for larger projects.

Additionally, City’s existing technology systems and
processes create inefficiencies that can lead to lengthier review times. These include inadequate software, staffing, and lack of automation.

Actions Objectives and
Timeframe
Action 2.6.1: Incorporate
design standards and
ministerial review procedures
into new zoning districts
as part of the Citywide
comprehensive code update
By 2024
Action 2.6.2: Identify new or
improved data and technology
solutions to support faster
development project review
and greater access to housing
and land use information such
as through online dashboards
and other publicly accessible
online resources.

Ongoing
Action 2.6.3 Develop
recommendations for
additional resources to
support faster and smoother
project review, such as an
applicant guide or additional
staffing
Develop
recommendations
2022; if necessary,
submit a budget
proposal in 2023
Responsible Agency:

Development Services
Department/ Planning
Bureau
Funding Sources: Departmental Budget
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Housing Affordability
Program 3.1: Tenant-Based Rental Assistance
Programs
The City of Long Beach offers a number of tenant-based
rental assistance programs:

COVID Relief: Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, many
lower income renters are facing loss of employment
and income. The City utilizes funding received from the CARES Act to provide temporary rental assistance to those impacted by COVID-19. The City’s COVID-related rental
assistance programs include: Residential Rent Payment
Match Program; Lower Income Artist Rental Assistance
Housing Choice Vouchers: The tenant-based Housing
Choice Voucher (HCV) program provides a portable form of housing assistance. Funded by HUD and administered by
the Housing Authority of the City of Long Beach (HACLB), this program provides an income-qualified household a
voucher that can be used everywhere. The HCV program is one of the most significant housing programs for extremely low-income households in the City. To further assist those households most in need, the City further subsidizes
voucher holders through a program to provide a security deposit, using HOME funds.

Family Self-Sufficiency Program: The FSS program is
designed to assist HCV participants in identifying and
breaking down barriers that keep them from securing
and maintaining employment that will eventually lead
them to self-sufficiency. The basic goal of the program is to overcome these obstacles, provide opportunities that allow the participants to gain education and supportive services necessary to secure and maintain employment,
and eventually transfer them off welfare services. During the program, the HACLB provides rent subsidies and
administers an escrow savings account for each participant.

HOME Security/Utility Deposit: This program provides
funding to close the gap for homeless individuals and
families who have sources of income sufficient to pay
modest monthly apartment rent but are unable to secure
permanent housing because they could not save enough
money for security deposit and utility hookup fees.

Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH): This
program provides rental assistance to homeless veterans with case management and clinical services provided by
the Long Beach Veterans Administration Medical Center.

HACLB works closely with the VA office that provides
referrals to the City’s rental assistance program.

HOPWA Long-Term Tenant-Based Rental Assistance
Program: This Housing Opportunity for Persons with Aids (HOPWA) program provides one to two years of Section 8
rental assistance, after which the assistance is rolled over into the HACLB Housing Choice Voucher program.

HOPWA Short-Term Assistance Program (STAP): This
program provides periodic grants to help lower income
tenants catch up with rent and utility payments and
pay moving expenses. The grants provide two types of
financial assistance, Short-Term Rent, Mortgage, Utilities (STRMU) assistance and Permanent Housing Placement
(PHP) assistance.
» STRMU: Provides assistance for up to 21 weeks during
any 52-week period with rent, mortgage, and/or utilities (gas, electric, water and sewer), which may not be
consecutive. Applicants must be living in permanent
housing in Los Angeles County.
» PHP (Move-In): Provides assistance with reasonable
costs to move persons into permanent housing by
covering the security deposit.

Flexible Funding Pool: This option explores establishing a funding pool, possibly through partnerships with other agencies and organizations, to provide funding that can be used flexibly to assist households and individuals
experiencing homelessness. For example, funding can be
used to provide rent subsidies for households that do not qualify for federal assistance under the Section 8 program due to previous immigration status or criminal records, or to provide interim assistance as households are awaiting federal assistance. The Long Beach community raised
the importance of supporting residents who may have a
criminal record or are undocumented, including during
the Framework for Reconciliation process. An initial pilot program is being funded through COVID recovery dollars.

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Actions Objectives and Timeframe
Action 3.1.1: Outreach and educate to potential
tenants and landlords/property management
regarding the new State law that prohibits housing
discrimination based on source of income, including
public subsidies.

Annually
Action 3.1.2: Promote programs, including through
City website, newsletters, and brochures at public
counters.

COVID Relief: [Ongoing]
Ongoing; to annually benefit:

HCV: 6,300 households
FSS: 80 households
HOME: 65 households
VASH: 800 households
HOPWA: 50 households
Action 3.1.3: Actively seek and collaborate with
public and non-profit agencies to jointly apply for
local, State, and Federal funding sources to make
permanent the pilot Flexible Funding Pool after
COVID recovery dollars have been utilized.

Initiate program in 2023.

Responsible Agency:

Long Beach Community Investment Company
Long Beach Health and Human Services Department/
Homeless Services Division
Funding Sources:

HUD CARES Act
HUD Section 8 allocation
HOME
HUD-VASH Voucher Program
HOPWA
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Program 3.2: Project-Based Vouchers
The City utilizes project-based vouchers to provide affordable housing for extremely low and very low income households and special needs populations such as youth aging out of the foster care system, veterans, persons with disabilities, and people experiencing homelessness.

Actions Objectives and Timeframe
Action 3.2.1: Continue to expand project-based voucher use for extremely low/very low income households and special needs populations through increased partnership with
nonprofit housing providers.

Ongoing; to serve as many households as possible,
contingent on available funding
Responsible Agency: HACLB
Funding Sources: HUD Section 8 allocation
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Program 3.3: Homeownership Assistance
With diminishing funding and increasing needs, the City has prioritized its funding to provide assistance to lower income renter-households who have limited options
and are most at-risk of becoming homeless. However,
homeownership remains a City goal, as it allows lower
income households to build wealth through equity and
eventually move toward financial independence. This has become an even greater priority since the City’s Framework for Reconciliation in 2020, through which black residents and communities of color underscored the criticality of homeownership as a pathway to wealth that has been and
remains less accessible to people of color. In response, in the City’s Fiscal Year (FY) 22 budget, new funds have been allocated for a new downpayment assistance program.

The City also offers homeownership assistance through
Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Homeownership Program.

This program allows households that are assisted under
the HCV program to use their voucher to buy a home and
receive monthly assistance in meeting homeownership
expenses. To participate in the HCV homeownership
program, the HCV household must meet specific income
and employment requirements, be a first-time homeowner, and attend and satisfactorily complete the pre-assistance homeownership and housing counseling program
required by HACLB. A constraint to this program is that the HCV program cannot be used for down payment or closing
costs.

The latest stimulus package from HUD provides funding for homeowner assistance to the State. The City anticipates receiving an allocation from the State.

Newer models such as neighborhood investment
companies, which are a type of neighborhood-specific Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), may provide an alternative way for community members to achieve ownership and
build wealth by becoming a shareholder in a company that owns a portfolio of properties in a neighborhood.

Actions Objectives and Timeframe
Action 3.3.1: Pursue funding sources and other tools to reinstate homebuyer assistance programs such as updated lease-to-own options. Specifically, pursue funding that can complement the City’s HCV Homeownership Program by providing down payment and closing costs assistance.
2023 and annually thereafter
Action 3.3.2: Continue to offer HCV Homeownership Program and explore other ways to provide assistance to first-time homebuyers with a focus on low-income communities of color.

Ongoing; to benefit 20 households over eight
years.

Action 3.3.3: Establish homeowner assistance programs with Recovery Act Stimulus funds. In 2021-2022
Action 3.3.4: Provide supportive services to assist first-time homebuyers in achieving homeownership, such as financial readiness, credit counseling, and access to mortgage financing.

Upon reinstatement of homebuyer assistance
programs.

Action 3.3.5: Pursue opportunities to partner with lenders to streamline mortgage application process and provide favorable terms to lower income homebuyers.
2023
Action 3.3.6 Explore newer models for accessing property ownership such as through a neighborhood investment company 2024
Action 3.3.7: Actively seek and apply for funding sources, including State, Federal and private/non-profit sources, as well as explore financing mechanisms to assist in facilitating housing development that is priced for entry level homeowners.
2024
Responsible Agency:

Development Services Department/ Housing
& Neighborhood Services Bureau
Housing Authority of the City of Long Beach
Funding Sources: Departmental Budget
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“We need a dedicated local source
of revenue to build affordable and
supportive housing… ”
Long Beach Resident - Housing Element
Community Forum
Program 3.4: New Funding Mechanisms for
Affordable Housing
Development of affordable housing requires substantial
and multi-layered public assistance. With the elimination of redevelopment in California, the City of Long Beach lacks a substantive and steady source of revenue to support
affordable housing. The City will pursue new funding
mechanisms in the future. Options to be considered may
include, but are not limited to, the following:
» Annual Budget Process: As part of its annual budget
development process, the City should seek to identify
any available funds that could be allocated to support
the development or provision of affordable housing as
well as housing support services.
» Capital Improvement Program (CIP): As part of its
annual CIP development process, the City should
prioritize funding for neighborhood improvements
in areas of concentrated poverty in the City through
targeted investment within West, Central, and North
Long Beach.
» Consolidated Plan Update: As part of the City’s update to its Consolidated Plan for investing funds from the
US Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD), allocate funds to help increase production and
access to housing and homeownership in high resource
areas (see also program 6-11).
» Commercial Linkage Fee: Explore the feasibility of
commercial linkage fees or alternatives for businesses
moving into adaptively reused spaces. Linkage fees
can be assessed on new non-residential development,
including retail centers, industrial or manufacturing
facilities, and other commercial projects. These
facilities stimulate the creation of jobs, but ordinarily do not include affordable housing for new workers in
lower-wage jobs. The need to meet the demand for
affordable housing created by new growth provides the
justification for charging linkage fees, which are used to preserve or create affordable housing.
» Business Tax for Housing: This option explores
reallocation or increasing of business taxes collected by the City, to set aside a portion for affordable housing in recognition of the need for affordable housing to serve the local workforce needs of businesses.
» Parcel Tax: This option explores increasing the parcel tax for the purpose of affordable housing development.
» Real Estate Transfer Tax: California requires a transfer tax in the amount of $1.10 per $1,000 of property
valuation. Local jurisdictions can levy an increased tax as a source of revenue (e.g. San Jose’s real estate transfer tax is set at $3.30 per $1,000).
» Short-Term Rental Taxes or Fees: This option explores the collection of short-term rental taxes or fees and
dedicating a portion of the collected revenues for
affordable housing.
» CAAP Compliance Fees: This option explores
generating fees for affordable housing projects near
transit paid for by development projects as a mechanism for meeting their GHG reduction requirements pursuant
to the CAAP .

Actions Objectives and
Timeframe
Action 3.4.1: Evaluate new
mechanisms for funding affordable
housing, including but not limited
to those listed above, and select
the most viable to implement in
the planning period.

Provide
recommendations
to the City Council
in 2023
Responsible Agency:

Development
Services
Department/
Planning Bureau
Funding Sources: Departmental
Budget
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Housing Opportunities for Special
Needs Residents
Program 4.1: Continuum of Care
The Homeless Services Division is responsible for
coordinating homeless services and addressing the
impacts of homelessness citywide. Located within the
Department of Health and Human Services (Long Beach
Health Department), this division provides oversight of the Long Beach Continuum of Care (CoC), a coalition of
homeless service providers funded by HUD. The City of
Long Beach’s CoC program is responsible for coordinating more than $7 million in federal funding each year. The City distributes over half of this money for homeless services to its partner community agencies.

The Long Beach community has also developed several
innovative programs to engage the homeless:
» Multi-Service Center (MSC): The MSC is a collaborative partnership between the City, the Port of Long Beach
and non-profit agencies co-located on one site.

Services provided at the MSC range from showers,
laundry and mail/phone messaging to licensed
childcare, medical clinic and employment assistance,
drug/alcohol treatment, case management, shelter
and housing placement assistance. The City plans to
continue establishing other mini service hubs similar
to the MSC in other parts of the City. In October 2020, the new Atlantic Farms Bridge Housing Community
(ABC) opened in North Long Beach. The village-style
development is designed to help address a critical gap
in the City’s Continuum of Care and offer a safe place
and supportive resources for individuals experiencing
homelessness. The bridge housing model is designed
to match people to housing options as they become
available, with supportive services to help individuals move into permanent housing as quickly as possible.

The 2.28-acre community consists of modular-style
dormitories for adults with a total capacity of 125.
» Century Villages at Cabrillo (CVC): Located next to the MSC, the CVC is a collaborative partnership of multiple agencies providing the largest non-governmental
housing/social services program for homeless veterans
in the nation. Services provided range from emergency
and transitional shelter to permanent affordable housing for singles, unaccompanied youth, families, Native
Americans and veterans. Additional support services
(childcare, employment counseling, mental health/
medical) include a program to help children re-integrate into the public school system in Long Beach.
» Safe Parking: Funding for a pilot Safe Parking program was secured through the State of California funding
for the Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP). The
goal of a Safe Parking program is to provide a safe place to park overnight for individuals who are residing in
their cars, with access to basic amenities, and provide connection to social service programs that will assist with a transition to permanent housing. The pilot program
allows for the operation of a lot that accommodates 13
vehicles. Additionally, as part of the Interim Housing
Ordinance adopted in 2020, the City now allows for safe parking sites in specific zoning districts citywide.

Actions Objectives and
Timeframe
Action 4.1.1: Continue to support
services and programs that
are part of the Continuum of
Care system for the homeless
through the City’s annual funding
allocation process.

Ongoing
Action 4.1.2: Analyze service gaps
or barriers to service, such as lack
of convenient transportation to
services, and identify strategies
for helping address unmet needs
Complete analysis
and provide
recommendations
report by 2025
Action 4.1.3 Pursue funding to
provide at least two additional
safe parking locations to help
meet the excess demand.

Identify and
pursue funding
mechanisms by
2023
Action 4.1.4: Determine feasibility
of setting up three sanctioned
encampments to provide
temporary shelters that enforce
social distancing guidelines,
improving upon the more
crowded conditions in some
encampments that previously
left homeless people at greater
risk for illness. Sanctioned
encampments shall be sited
as close as feasibly possible to
existing ad hoc encampments.

Complete feasibility
analysis by 2022
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Actions Objectives and
Timeframe
Action 4.1.5: Pursue the
establishment of additional mini
service hubs in other parts of
the City, building upon the MSC
model.

Evaluate the
success of the
newly opened
Atlantic Farms
Bridge Housing
Community in
2024 and make
recommendations
to City Council
about expanding
the model
Responsible Agency:

ESG
CDBG
HEAP
Shelter Plus Care
Funding Sources: Departmental
Budget
Program 4.2: Supportive Housing/Century Villages
at Cabrillo
The Villages at Cabrillo is in the process of revising its master plan, with the goal of expanding the campus to
provide additional supportive housing on site.

Actions Objectives and
Timeframe
Action 4.2.1: Support the
CVC’s master planning
efforts in increasing
supportive housing
opportunities by adding
a net increase of 515 new
residential units onsite.

Ongoing
Responsible Agency:

Development Services
Department/ Planning
Bureau
Development Services
Department/ Housing &
Neighborhood Services
Bureau
Health and Human
Services Department/
Homeless Services Division
Funding Sources: Departmental Budget
Program 4.3: Hotel/Motel Conversion
The City adopted an ordinance in 2020 to allow the
conversion of hotel/motel rooms to affordable housing on a non-permanent basis. The substantially curbed global traveling due to COVID-19 has opened up additional
opportunities for the conversion of hotels/motels into
permanent housing.

The City has been awarded nearly $16.7 million in funding for Project Homekey, California’s program to purchase and rehabilitate housing - including hotels, motels, vacant apartment buildings and other properties - and convert
them into permanent, long-term housing for people
experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness.

Project Homekey will help serve adults experiencing
homelessness as they prepare for permanent housing
solutions. The program will focus primarily on people
experiencing homelessness with extremely low income
and who are prioritized for housing through the City’s
Coordinated Entry System.

The City plans to convert an existing hotel into interim housing units, with a local operator selected by the City to help manage on-site operations. The City has acquired a Best Western, which will become operational as interim housing in 2021. The facility will operate as interim housing for the foreseeable future while the City identifies additional funds for full conversion to permanent supportive housing.

Actions Objectives and
Timeframe
Action 4.3.1: Pursue funding
to convert the acquired
Project Homekey Best
Western into permanent
supportive housing and
identify additional hotels/
motels to pursue funding for
through Project Homekey
or other state or federal
resources.

Convert 100 units from
interim housing to
permanent supportive
housing, focusing on
extremely low income
households
Responsible Agency:

Long Beach Community
Investment Company
Development Services
Department/ Housing &
Neighborhood Services
Bureau
Funding Sources: Project Homekey
CDBG and ESG
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Housing Preservation and
Neighborhood Improvements
Program 5.1: Preservation of At-Risk Units
Long Beach has a large inventory of rental complexes that receive government assistance in return for providing
housing that is affordable to low-income households.

Of this total, 2,089 units may be at risk of losing their affordability controls by October 15, 2031 (ten-year timeline of at-risk housing analysis) due primarily to the expiration of project-based Section 8 contracts.

Options to preserve affordability of these units are as follows:
– Provision of rental assistance to tenants using other funding sources including the HCV administered by
HACLB;
– Refinancing the projects;
– Provision of staff or technical assistance; and
– Provision of financial incentives (if available) to
maintain continued affordability.

Actions Objectives and Timeframe
Action 5.1.1: Monitor status of the 2,089 affordable housing units in 22 projects that are at risk of converting to market rate. Seek to preserve these affordable units for extremely low income households and very low income households.

Annually
Action 5.1.2: In the event that a property is scheduled for conversion, coordinate with the property owner to ensure that proper noticing is (three-year, one-year, six-month) circulated to the at-risk tenants and that tenant education is provided regarding their options, such as other affordable housing developments and City programs, and special HUD Section 8 vouchers for tenants displaced due to expiration of project-based Section 8 assistance.

Three years prior to potential project
conversion, with follow-up contacts one year
and six months prior to conversion
Action 5.1.3: In the event that a property is scheduled for conversion, contact qualified, non-profit entities, from the State’s qualified entities list, to inform them of the opportunity to acquire affordable units.

Also inform them of financial assistance available through City, State, and federal programs.

Three years prior to potential project
conversion
Action 5.1.4: In the event that a property is scheduled for conversion, explore the possibility of using available housing funds to acquire or facilitate the acquisition of the units to preserve affordability.

Three years prior to potential project
conversion
Responsible Agency:

HACLB
Development Services Department/ Housing
& Neighborhood Services Bureau
Funding Sources:

HOME
CDBG
HUD funds
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Program 5.2: Tenant Protection
Lower income households displaced by development
assisted with federal funds are required to adhere to the relocation and displacement requirements under the
Uniform Relocation Act. The City has adopted an ordinance that provides a right of first refusal to tenants displaced due to condominium conversion. Tenants are given an
exclusive right of 90 days to purchase or rent the new units under the same or more favorable terms and conditions
that such units will be initially offered to the general public.

Furthermore, the City of Long Beach has adopted a Local Housing Preference Policy that requires developers to give preference and priority to people who live and/or work in Long Beach when selling or renting affordable housing
units created through the assistance of the LBCIC or the City.

In July 2020, the City adopted the Inclusionary Housing Program for the Downtown and Midtown subareas. The
City will explore establishing first right of refusal for the inclusionary units for income-qualified residents displaced by developments in these areas.

In July 2021, City Council approved a recommendation to temporarily prohibit lease terminations and evictions due to substantial remodel of property. Council directed the City Manager and City Attorney to explore the feasibility establishing a renovation administration program to allow landlords to renovate without subjecting tenants to either unlivable housing conditions during renovation work
or forced permanent displacement. The establishment
of this program would continue to ensure the ability to conduct substantial remodels to improve housing quality, particularly given the aging housing stock in the City, while mitigating any negative impacts to tenants through the
removal of substantial remodels from the list of no-fault just cause evictions and increasing tenant relocation benefits.

Actions Objectives and
Timeframe
Action 5.2.1: Expand
current City policies on
tenant protection by
establishing first right of
refusal (or similar policy)
for inclusionary units
for income-qualified
residents displaced by
developments in the
Downtown and Midtown
areas, as well as other areas
if the Inclusionary Housing
Program is expanded in the
future.

Right of first refusal or
similar program for units
developed through the
Inclusionary Housing
Requirement to be
adopted by the City by
2025
Action 5.2.2: Establish a
program to allow
substantial remodels while
minimizing displacement.

Ensure this program is
being utilized by eligible
tenants through community
outreach and the
preparation of a fact sheet
and online guide.

Adopt code amendment
related to substantial
remodels by 2023
Responsible Agency:

Development Services
Department/ Planning
Bureau
Funding Sources: Departmental Budget
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Program 5.3: Home Rehabilitation
The City offers a number of rehabilitation assistance
programs:
» Home Improvement Grant Program: This program is
scheduled to replace the existing Home Improvement
Loan Program, which offers low-interest loans to
homeowners to make improvements and repairs to
their homes, generally up to a maximum of $10,000 per
unit at an interest rate of three percent. Instead, the new grant program will offer direct grants eligible applicants, including seniors and very low income homeowner-
occupants. This program will be funded with CDBG.
» Multi-Family Rehabilitation Loan: The Multi-Family
Rehabilitation Loan Program provides zero percent
interest loans to owners of rental properties with
two or more units on a lot. The loans are used to
make improvements and repairs to the property and
grounds. To qualify for the rehabilitation loan, the
property must be occupied by lower income tenants
and the units maintained at affordable rents. A portion of the assistance will benefit extremely low income
households. This program is funded with HOME funds.
» Lead-Based Paint Hazard Abatement: In FY 2019, the
City of Long Beach received $4,100,000 from HUD for its Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program (LHC) for a
42-month period from May 1, 2019 through October 30,
2022. The LHC Program identifies low income residences
(with a focus on families with children under six years old), and addresses lead poisoning hazards created by
lead-based paint.

Actions Objectives and
Timeframe
Action 5.3.1: Continue to
provide housing rehabilitation
assistance to lower income
households.

Annually assist:

Home Improvement
Grant: 30 households
Home Improvement
Loan: 10 households
Multi-Family
Rehabilitation: 3 units
Lead-Based Paint
Hazard Abatement: 50
units
Action 5.3.2: Continue to
pursue funding for lead hazard
control.

Renewal application
in 2021-2022
Responsible Agency:

Development Services
Department/ Housing
& Neighborhood
Services Bureau
Health and Human
Services Department/
Homeless Services
Division
Funding Sources:

CDBG
HUD Lead-Based Paint
Hazard Control
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Program 5.4: Comprehensive Code Enforcement
Code enforcement activities can help improve the quality of the current housing stock to sustain a suitable living environment for the City’s residents. Code Enforcement
(using several funds including both federal and local funds) also helps address blight on private property along the City’s business corridors and in residential neighborhoods.

Development Services Department, Code Enforcement
division also administers a proactive Multi-Unit Housing Inspection Program to ensure that sanitation, maintenance, use and occupancy standards are adhered to. Under
this program, inspectors provide both routine proactive inspections through the Proactive Rental Housing
Inspection Program (PRHIP), as well as complaint driven inspections of residential buildings of four units or more.

The program also has a comprehensive tenant education
component which includes information on how to maintain a clean and healthful environment and addresses issues of indoor air pollution, asthma triggers and safety hazards.

Moving forward, the City will retool the Code Enforcement program to emphasize problem-solving and social
service approaches to neighborhood improvement.

Code enforcement activities will be complemented with
connections to social service and economic support to
assist households with addressing the Code Enforcement
issues. Expanded training is needed to improve the
capacity of staff to competently work with the City’s diverse communities, recognizing and being sensitive to cultural differences, language barriers, and financial constraints.

Actions Objectives and
Timeframe
Action 5.4.1: Perform inspections
with a focus on addressing health
and safety issues while also
preserving the City’s housing stock.

Ongoing
Action 5.4.2: Connect City housing
rehabilitation programs with code
enforcement efforts to ensure
assistance is provided to lower
income households when making
improvements to comply with
building code.

Ongoing;
improved resource
handouts to
be developed
and begin
disseminating by
2023
Action 5.4.3: Provide annual
trainings during the planning
period to improve capacity of
code enforcement staff to work
with diverse communities, in a
culturally competent manner with
a focus on problem solving and
with connections to social and
economic support services
Begin providing
annual trainings
to staff by 2023
Responsible Agency:

Development
Services
Department/
Code Enforcement
Funding Sources:

Departmental
Budget
CDBG
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Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
Pursuant to AB 686, the following programs aim to help
the City meet its goal to affirmatively further fair housing and to foster inclusivity and equal housing opportunity for all residents. These programs also incorporate findings from the 2020 Long Beach Framework for Reconciliation,
informed by community listening sessions, town halls, and a community survey which, in total, reached over 1,000
residents and City staff. This process identified housing discrimination as a top theme in responses, including a need for proactive efforts around tenant protections to prevent displacement. More detailed information on the
City’s strategy is available in Appendix F.

Fair Housing Outreach and Enforcement
Program 6.1: Fair Housing Outreach and
Enforcement
Long Beach contracts with the Fair Housing Foundation
(FHF), a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan agency to promote enforcement of fair housing laws. The FHF encourages
open housing opportunities through education,
enforcement activities, counseling services and outreach programs. The FHF takes a proactive stance on random
audit testing in underserved areas and employs a full-time bilingual counselor. FHF provides counsel and mediation for landlords, tenants, and home seekers; educates tenants, landlords, owners, realtors, and property management
companies on fair housing laws; promotes media and
consumer interest; and secures grass roots involvement
with the community.

Actions Objectives and
Timeframe
Action 6.1.1: Continue to
provide fair housing services,
with increased outreach
and education activities in
identified communities.

Annually assist 2,000
persons
Responsible Agency:

Development Services
Department/ Housing &
Neighborhood Services
Bureau
Funding Sources: CDBG
Housing Mobility
Program 6.2: Visitability Ordinance
Visitability is a growing trend nationwide. The term refers to single-family or owner-occupied housing designed in such a way that it can be lived in or visited by people who have trouble with steps or who use wheelchairs or walkers. A house is visitable when it meets three basic requirements:
» One zero-step entrance
» Doors with 32 inches of clear passage space
» One bathroom on the main floor you can get into in a
wheelchair
The City requires these standards to be met through a
Visitability Ordinance that applies to City-assisted new construction of single-family houses and duplexes.

Actions Objectives and
Timeframe
Action 6.2.1: Expand Visitability
Ordinance to multi-family
housing assisted by City funds.
2025-2026
Action 6.2.2: Pilot Visitability
and Universal Design
Incentive and Recognition
Program in partnership with
Dept. of Health and Human
Services to encourage
design and construction of
housing to meet Visitability
Standards. Incentives could
include certification, public
recognition, or streamlined
permit approvals.

Implement pilot
program by 2026
Responsible Agency:

Development Services
Department/ Planning
Bureau/Health and
Human Services
Funding Sources: Departmental Budget
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Program 6.3: Voucher Mobility
Use of Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) is Long Beach
is concentrated in the City’s neighborhoods with older
rental housing units. With the new State source of income protection (SB 329 and SB 222), the City has the opportunity to expand voucher use in other neighborhoods, including in single-family houses and Accessory Dwelling Units, as well as by making changes to how the City awards vouchers by prioritizing use of new vouchers in high-opportunity areas.

Actions Objectives and Timeframe
Action 6.3.1: Encourage
the use of vouchers
in high opportunity
neighborhoods, including
by providing priority
points for voucher use in
high-opportunity areas
through the City’s NOFA
processes for both project-
based and individual
vouchers.

Begin piloting new process
by the end of 2022
Action 6.3.2: Promote
voucher mobility
through awareness
campaign targeted
at high-opportunity
neighborhoods with
limited or no voucher use.

By 2023, conduct audit
of spatial distribution of
voucher use to inform a
geographically targeted
promotion campaign
Responsible Agency:

Development Services
Department/ Planning
Bureau
Funding Sources: Departmental Budget
Anti-Displacement Strategies
Program 6.4: Replacement Housing Requirements
Pursuant to AB 1397 (Adequate Sites) passed in 2017,
the City will amend the Zoning Code to require the
replacement of existing residential units on nonvacant
RHNA sites as a condition of project approval. Specifically, sites that currently have residential uses, or within the past five years have had residential uses that have been vacated or demolished, that are or were subject to a
recorded covenant, ordinance, or law that restricts rents to levels affordable to persons and families of low or very low income, subject to any other form of rent or price control, or occupied by low or very low income households, will be subject to a policy requiring the replacement of all those units affordable to the same or lower income level as a condition of any development on the site. Replacement
requirements should be consistent with those set forth in the State Density Bonus Law.

Additionally, in 2021 the City adopted two housing
ordinances that include provisions for no-net loss that go above and beyond state law, for development that is
subject to the Mello Act for replacement housing in the Coastal Zone, as well as for projects that take advantage of the Enhanced Density Bonus. In both cases, the
replacement of affordable housing units is now being
considered both based on the income of the tenant, so that affordable housing units are replaced for lower-income
households, as well as based on the rent levels being paid, regardless of income, in order to help preserve “naturally occurring” affordable housing. The administration of these new provisions will take additional time and resources
that will be better understood through piloting efforts for implementing the Mello Act updates and the Enhanced
Density Bonus program.

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Actions Objectives and
Timeframe
Action 6.4.1: Pilot anti-displacement
strategies that go above and
beyond State Law to determine how
verification of both tenant income
and rent levels for no net loss
requirements can be administered.

Pilot programs
begin in 2021.

Action 6.4.2: Amend the Zoning
Code to establish the replacement
requirements pursuant to AB 1397.

Amend Zoning
Code in 2022.

Responsible Agency:

Development
Services
Department/
Planning Bureau
Funding Sources: Departmental
Budget
Program 6.5: Tenants Right to Counsel
To implement SB 91 (COVID Rent Relief ) passed in 2021, the City entered into an agreement with the Los Angeles Fair Housing Foundation to provide right to counsel and eviction prevention services to Long Beach tenants.

Resources and services provided include assistance to
at least 3,500 households with counseling, declaration
statements and other forms, and education on applicable laws and programs through virtual workshops. As part of the City’s implementation plan for the Federal CARES Act, at least $80,000 have been allocated for additional legal assistance to tenants affected by the COVID19 pandemic
and advertising for said services. As part of the City’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 budget, the City allocated an additional $810,000 for Housing Support and Right to Counsel to
serve more than 3,500 additional households.

Actions Objectives and
Timeframe
Action 6.5.1: Provide right
to counsel services for at
least 3,500 households
in Long Beach at risk of
eviction.

Ongoing
Responsible Agency:

Development Services
Department/ Planning
Bureau
Funding Sources: Departmental Budget
Program 6.6: Unpermitted Dwelling Unit Amnesty
Program
The City adopted the Unpermitted Dwelling Unit Amnesty
Program in January 2021 to provide a pathway for legalizing unpermitted dwelling units. Prior to this program, a property owner seeking legalization for an existing unpermitted unit was required to go through a discretionary process with approval by the Zoning Administrator at a public hearing.

The eligible units captured by that program were limited to those created prior to 1964. The new amnesty program provides for the following:
» Approval Process: Ministerial review by the Site Plan Review Committee
» Review process to ensure fire, Life, and safety standards are met
» Target Units: Units that do not qualify for legalization as Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
» Eligible Zones: All zones, excluding heavy industrial zones
» Date of Occupancy: Occupied, as a residence, for more than 30 continuous days prior to December 31, 2016
» Affordability Covenant: The lower of 1) the existing
tenant’s income level or 2) moderate-income rent
restriction for a period of 10 years, subject to an annual covenant monitoring fee
Actions Objectives and
Timeframe
Action 6.6.1: Assess the
effectiveness of the
Unpermitted Dwelling Unit
Amnesty Program in creating
affordable housing and revise
the program as necessary
and appropriate.

Assess program in 2024
Responsible Agency:

Development Services
Department/ Planning
Bureau
Funding Sources: Departmental Budget
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New Housing Choices in High Opportunity
Areas
Program 6.7: Inclusionary Housing
On February 2, 2021, the City Council approved the
Inclusionary Housing Program that requires, over a
three-year phasing-in period, to reach 11 percent of a rental housing development be affordable to very low-income
households and 10 percent of an ownership housing
project be affordable to moderate-income households.

Currently, the Inclusionary Housing Program applies only to the Downtown and Midtown submarkets of the City.

Actions Objectives and
Timeframe
Action 6.7.1: Monitor the
effectiveness of the current
Inclusionary Housing Program to
determine if modifications would
be necessary. Modifications
to be considered may include
increases in affordability
requirements or in-lieu options,
such as allowing developers to
provide land instead of paying
an in-lieu fee.
2023
Also see Program

6.6: Community
Land Trust
Action 6.7.2: Expand the
Inclusionary Housing Program to
other submarkets.
2024
Responsible Agency:

Development
Services
Department/
Planning Bureau
Funding Sources: Departmental
Budget
Program 6.8: Community Land Trust
Community land trusts are nonprofit, community-based
organizations designed to ensure community stewardship
of land. Community land trusts can be used for many types of development but are primarily used to ensure long-term housing affordability. New and evolving models, such as neighborhood investment companies, may also provide
ways to empower community members to participate in
community development.

The City’s FY 22 budget provides $3 million in funding
for Economic Empowerment Zones, which includes some
dedicated funding to land trust research and investment.

Actions Objectives and
Timeframe
Action 6.8.1: Provide technical
assistance to community
groups and other private
organizations in pursuing/
establishing Community
Land Trusts or other models
for facilitating community
ownership of affordable
housing, including identifying
and pursuing eligible funding
pools.
2022
Responsible Agency:

Development Services
Department/ Planning
Bureau
Funding Sources: Departmental Budget
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Program 6.9: Monitoring of Housing Production
The Long Beach LUE seeks to provide a variety of housing types throughout the City, with the greatest opportunity for housing near transit stations and corridors throughout the City. The newly adopted inclusionary housing program in the Downtown and Midtown areas is a tool for providing affordable housing units in areas with the greatest
opportunity for housing development.

The Enhanced Density Bonus Ordinance can provide
another vehicle for encouraging mixed-income housing
production citywide including in high-opportunity areas.

Actions Objectives and
Timeframe
Action 6.9.1: Monitor housing
production to determine the
geographic distribution of
units, especially lower income
units.

Ongoing
Action 6.9.2: If
implementation of the
LUE is not achieving the
goal of expanding housing
opportunities for all income
in state-identified high
opportunity areas, explore
other land use strategies
(such as an Affordable
Housing Overlay) to be
implemented in these areas.

Assess progress in 2025
and adjust land use
strategies as necessary
and appropriate within
one year.

Action 6.9.3: Monitor how
long housing production
takes by establishing a
housing data dashboard
showing average, minimum
and maximum days to
obtain any permits required
for housing construction,
including entitlements and
building permits.

By 2028
Responsible Agency:

Development Services
Department/ Planning
Bureau
Funding Sources: Departmental Budget
Place-Based Strategies for Community
Improvement
Program 6.10: Zoning Code Updates Tailored to
Disadvantaged Communities
The Uptown Planning Land Use and Neighborhood
Strategy (UPLAN), is a collaborative effort between the City and the North Long Beach community to come up with
laws and policies to guide future development and create a new vision in North Long Beach. UPLAN represents a
planning process done through an equity framework that
geographically prioritizes communities of color with the greatest need for new strategies from the LUE, including flexibility and incentives for community-prioritized
needs. UPLAN is the first process for implementing the
LUE through development of new zones tailored to meet
the specific community goals prioritized by North Long
Beach residents. UPLAN’s equity framework is focused on both the planning process and the changes in planning
regulations. North Long Beach was prioritized first as a 93% person of color community with the largest number
of black residents in the City. UPLAN has been grounded in a community empowerment and capacity building
process in which communities most impacted by planning
decisions, including young people and people of color,
were prioritized in the process and had their voices
and feedback uplifted, leading to special regulations
incentivizing grocery stores, banks, more affordable
housing, locally-serving jobs, civic institutions and other identified needs. UPLAN also includes strategies to help residents, workers, and businesses to remain in North Long Beach. Similar processes are being planned for Central and West Long Beach.

Actions Objectives and Timeframe
Action 6.10.1: Identify
and mitigate negative
environmental,
neighborhood,
housing and health
impacts associated
with undesirable land
uses in disadvantaged
communities.

By 2025, adopt new zoning
districts for Central, West
and North Long Beach to
correspond with the new
LUE to incentivize more
desirable and sustainable
uses in disadvantaged
communities such as
housing and grocery stores.

Responsible Agency:

Development Services
Department/ Planning
Bureau
Funding Sources: Departmental Budget
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Program 6.11: Consolidated Plan Update
The Long Beach Consolidated Plan describes and prioritizes the City’s housing and community development needs, as
well as activities to address those needs as defined and funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD). The current Plan will be updated in
2022 to strategically align with and help implement the 2021-2029 Housing Element and strengthen place-based
strategies to expand housing mobility and housing supply in high-opportunity areas. The update will also seek to improve areas of concentrated poverty in the City through targeted investment and programming, including West,
Central, and North Long Beach.

Actions Objectives and
Timeframe
Action 6.11.1: Identify
mechanisms to increase
production and access to
housing in high resource areas,
such as through acquisition,
rehabilitation and conversion
of existing housing units to be
affordable, the construction of
Accessory Dwelling Units, or
through financial incentives in
exchange for deed restriction
of housing units for low
income use. In addition,
through the Consolidated
Plan process the City will
focus resources to improve
conditions in the RECAPs
Adopt consolidated
plan update in 2022
Responsible Agency:

Development Services
Department/ Planning
Bureau/Housing
and Neighborhood
Services Bureau
Funding Sources: Departmental Budget
Program 6.12: Housing Rehabilitation
To strategically align with the City’s place-based approach to improving neighborhoods of concentrated poverty and
disproportionate housing needs (West, Central, and North Long Beach), the City will consider establishing a targeted housing rehabilitation program with dedicated funding.

Actions Objectives and
Timeframe
Action 6.12.1: Pursue
State and federal funding
to establish a housing
rehabilitation program
that dedicates funding and
staff resources to targeted
neighborhoods. Establish
program components
and guidelines that are
appropriate for the nature
and extent of housing
rehabilitation needs and
income/affordability levels of
the neighborhood residents.

In 2022 and as funding
is needed thereafter
Responsible Agency:

Funding Sources:

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Program 6.13: Neighborhood Resources
The City’s Neighborhood Resource Center (NRC) offers
free assistance to neighborhood and community groups
to increase their effectiveness. The NRC provides free access to a library of neighborhood improvement resource materials, and hosts a variety of training workshops on relevant community topics. Grant announcements and
grant writing technical assistance are provided to help groups leverage neighborhood improvement funds from
multiple sources. The NRC is being phased out from a
physical location to a virtual resource center, which could potentially increase its impacts to neighborhoods citywide.

The City’s FY 2022 budget includes $2.2 million to bridge the digital divide, including support for non-profit digital navigator grants for community-based organizations to
assist with ongoing implementation.

Actions Objectives and
Timeframe
Action 6.13.1: As funding
permits, continue to support
neighborhood and community
groups with services and
technical support.

Annually assist 10,000
residents
Action 6.13.2: Through the
City’s Digital inclusion initiative,
expand access to online
resources for neighborhood
groups in disadvantaged
communities impacted by the
digital divide.

Continue to
implement the 2021
Digital Inclusion
Roadmap through
2025 to provide
quality household
internet access to at
least 95% of the City.

Responsible Agency:

Development Services
Department/ Housing
& Neighborhood
Services Bureau
Funding Sources: CDBG
Program 6.14: Neighborhood Leadership
Development
The Neighborhood Leadership Program is a six-month
program that trains residents in CDBG Target Areas the
principles of effective leadership and provides examples of how to solve neighborhood problems. Each student
must complete a community project to “graduate” from the program.

The City has been developing additional models for
catalyzing and supporting community leadership and
capacity building through the Uptown Planning Land Use
and Neighborhood Strategy (UPLAN) process. UPLAN
represents a planning process done through an equity
framework that geographically prioritizes communities
of color with the greatest need for new strategies
from the LUE, including flexibility and incentives for
community-prioritized needs. UPLAN is the first process for implementing the LUE through development of new zones
tailored to meet the specific community goals prioritized by North Long Beach residents. UPLAN’s equity framework is focused on both the planning process and the changes in planning regulations.
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North Long Beach was prioritized first as a 93% person of color community with the largest number of black residents in the City. UPLAN has been grounded in a community
empowerment and capacity building process in which
communities most impacted by planning decisions,
including young people and people of color, were
prioritized in the process and had their voices and feedback uplifted, leading to special regulations incentivizing
grocery stores, banks, more affordable housing, locally- serving jobs, civic institutions and other identified needs.

UPLAN also includes strategies to help residents, workers, and businesses to remain in North Long Beach.

Actions Objectives and
Timeframe
Action 6.14.1: As funding
permits, continue to support
neighborhood and community
groups with training, services
and technical support.

Annually assist 30
persons
Action 6.14.2: Catalyze
community leadership and
collaborative decision-making
processes for land use policies
through capacity-building
engagement and planning.

By 2023 establish
Department policies
for community
engagement that
prioritize power-
sharing and capacity-
building.

Responsible Agency:

Development
Services Department/
Housing &
Neighborhood
Services Bureau
Funding Sources: CDBG
Housing Administration
Program 7.1: Housing Action Plan
The Housing Action Plan has been a planning tool used
by the City to outline specific, short-term actions to
be undertaken with City resources available, including
available funds and city-owned properties available for housing. This Housing Element has included several
programs that incorporate a monitoring component. In
addition, the State HCD will also conduct a mid-term review in 2025 for the purpose of determining SB 35 (Streamlined Review) eligibility. Therefore, the City will prepare and implement a Housing Action Plan (HAP) in 2025 to align
with HCD review and make any necessary adjustments to
the Housing Element commitments and strategies. The
HAP will cover a range of topics, including the following:
» Address the potential uses of a variety of funding
sources available to the City (see also Program 3.6: New Funding Mechanisms for Affordable Housing).
» Establish target populations for various programs, i.e. senior, disabled, veterans, families, etc.
» Devise appropriate strategies for different
neighborhoods.

Actions Objectives and
Timeframe
Action 7.1.1: Prepare
Housing Action Plan (HAP) In 2025
Responsible Agency:

Development Services
Department/ Planning
Bureau
Development Services
Department/ Housing &
Neighborhood Services
Bureau
Rental Housing Division
(see Program 7.2)
Funding Sources: Departmental Budget
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Program 7.2: Dedicated Rental Housing Staff
Many of the potential new housing programs outlined in this Housing Plan, and others that the City may explore during this planning period, require significant staffing resources in terms of technical and legal expertise to research
program feasibility, to establish program implementation framework, to deliver programs and services, and to
monitor compliance and effectiveness. A dedicated Rental Housing team–either within Development Services or the
Housing Authority or across multiple departments–that
focuses on all matters related to rental housing may be necessary to effectively implement some of the more
complex and labor intensive programs. These may include:
» Improved and expanded rental housing inspections
» Expanded protections against sudden, substantial rent increases which can destabilize households, such as
through rent stabilization policies
» Requiring covenants in perpetuity when feasible
» Preference Policy for Inclusionary Units
» Renter Resource Center to provide information on rights of tenants under state and local laws.
» Tenant protection and anti-displacement policies
» Housing Legislation Lobbying
» First Right of Refusal (Program 5.2)
Actions Objectives and
Timeframe
Action 7.2.1: Consider
establishing a separate Rental
Housing Division.

Develop a budget
estimate for the
City Council by
2024; propose a
recommendation for
establishing the division
by 2025
Action 7.2.2: Explore
additional housing programs
such as Rent Stabilization and
tenant/landlord mediation
services including through
research on successful
programs in nearby
jurisdictions.

Provide a report on
successful programs in
nearby jurisdictions by
2023
Action 7.2.3: Conduct
intergovernmental relations
to pursue legislation that
can assist Long Beach
in addressing housing
affordability and availability
issues.

Ongoing
Responsible Agency:

City Council action
would be needed to
establish such a division
and to provide the
necessary resources to
staff it
Funding Sources: General Fund
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Quantified Objectives
T
able HE-6 presents the City’s quantified objectives for construction, preservation, and rehabilitation for the 2021 – 2029 planning period that will be achieved through the policies and programs described above.

Table HE-6 Quantified Objectives
Extremely
Low Income
Very Low
Income Low Income Moderate-
Income
Above
Moderate-
Income
Total
RHNA 3,570 3,571 4,047 4,158 11,156 26,502
New Construction 200 600 800 1,500 4,000 7,100
ADU 191 108 1,204 168 952 2,800
Rehabilitation 166 166 332 0 0 664
Preservation 522 523 1,044 0 0 2,089
Total 1,079 1,397 3,380 1,668 4,952 12,653
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Appendix
“This plan needs to address homelessness,
walkability, public transit, job opportunities
near new developments, and neighborhood
protections from the effects of gentrification. ”
Long Beach Resident - Housing Element
Community Meeting
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Appendix A: Public Participation Report ................................................................ A-1 Appendix B: Housing Needs Assessment ............................................................... B-1 Appendix C: Site Inventory .......................................................................................... C-1 Appendix D: Housing Constraints ............................................................................. D-1 Appendix E: Review of Past Accomplishments..................................................... E-1 Appendix F: Fair Housing Assessment ..................................................................... F-1 Appendix C-1: Recent Entitlement & Building Permit Data to PlaceType Density Assumptions ..................................................................................................................... C-1-1 Appendix C-2: Market Reports Used to Support Findings that Sites Will Develop During the Planning Period
....................................................................... C-2-1 Appendix C-3: Additioanl Data on Inventory Sites under PlaceType Scenario ........................................................................................................................ C-3-1 Appendix7
Appendices to Appendix C:

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Appendix A: Public Participation
Report
Section A.1 Introduction
The City of Long Beach is currently in the process of
updating its Housing Element, for the planning period of 2021-2029, and aims to meet the housing needs of all Long Beach residents. The Housing Element is a chapter of the City’s General Plan that provides the City with a road map for accommodating the projected number of housing units needed to safely and affordably house existing and future residents.

A key component of the Housing Element update process
is robust public engagement to solicit information and
feedback that will inform the City’s housing context and strategies. In-person public meetings have not been
possible due to COVID-19 public assembly restrictions,
but opportunities to provide virtual feedback began in
summer 2020, including citywide virtual workshops and
telephone town halls that were open to the public and
available in both English and Spanish. A virtual open house in English and Spanish has been available on the project website, providing detailed information about the project and opportunities to provide feedback anytime. The virtual open house was developed using ArcGIS Storymaps
which allows the public access to project materials and information in a similar manner as traditionally provide in-person via information poster boards. Additionally, the City has been conducting targeted outreach with residents, businesses, affordable housing developers and advocates, homeless services providers, neighborhood associations, and property owners. Additional outreach meetings will
take place virtually in Spring 2021 and outreach efforts will continue until the Housing Element is adopted.

This report summarizes both the outreach efforts and
comments received on the project. It includes five main sections, as described below:
» Outreach Strategy: Provides an overview of the
outreach strategy throughout the key milestones of the
Housing Element Update.
» Outreach Process: Provides information on notification methods, materials developed, and summary of
outreach methods conducted. Materials prepared
during the Housing Element Update are included in the
last section of this report (Attachment 1).
» Public Participation and Outcomes: Provides
individual overviews of participation at the virtual
meetings and workshops.
» Summary of Outreach Meetings and Events: Provides
an overview of the public comments received and who
participated in the outreach efforts.
» Attachment 1: Documentation: Provides copies of the
City’s noticing materials, a copy of the digital workshop presentation, and other documents produced to
support the outreach efforts.

The goal of the outreach process is to provide an opportunity for the public to provide feedback on all components of the Housing Element. Information gathered during this
time directly inform the development of the City’s housing strategy during this planning period. Each comment (verbal and written) and experience shared by the public was taken into consideration. City staff reviewed each suggestion to determine if it is an action the City: 1) is undertaking or is planning to undertake, 2) would consider undertaking, or 3) is unable to consider during this planning period. City staff endeavored to incorporate as many suggestions in
the housing plan as possible. To support longer-term goals, such as housing affordability, the City plans to incorporate a suite of policies and programs that can comprehensively achieve these objectives. Some suggestions could not
be considered during this eight-year planning period,
typically due to local funding constraints or misalignment with other City strategies.

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During this outreach process, community members
emphasiz
ed that supply and access to adequate and
affordable housing continue to be one of the biggest
challenges in Long Beach. Increased housing costs
c
ombined with stagnant wages have made it increasingly
difficult f o r many t o fin d housing the y can a ffo rd. The hous ing crisis does not impact everyone equally– both the data
and community feedback demonstrate that lower-income
households and residents of color are disproportionately aff
ected due to lack of financial ability and institutionalized r
acial discrimination, informed development of Goal 6:

Ensure Fair and Equal Housing Opportunity, which has the largest number of implementing programs. Throughout
the community engagement process during the 6th Cycle
Housing
Element update, community members in Long
Beach voiced how these housing issues are impacting their ability to find housing, stay housed, and afford both the cost of housing and other basic needs.

Community feedback and data on
housing needs in the
L
ong Beach community guided the development of goals,
policies and pr
ograms contained in the 6th Cycle Housing
Element. Community priorities articulated in the outreach process and incorporated into the plan include the need f
or more housing, particularly affordable housing; the
need for housing assistance particularly for those with the least resources; a multitude of strategies for addressing fair housing issues; more desired pathways to community o
wnership and empowerment; tailored housing solutions
for special needs groups; and additional anti-displacement measures and tenant protections. Each goal in the plan
reflects feedback a nd priorities from the community, and the policies and programs under each goal are designed to help meet each
goal while incorporating specific strategies
suggested by the community.

The outreach process was conducted to engage the
c
ommunity through a variety of virtual events and
opportunities to provide feedback and input to shape the 6th Cycle Housing Element update. The City held multi-
lingual public meetings different days of the week and times of day. Strategies for reaching communities most impacted b
y the housing crisis included targeted mailers in the City’s four Language Access languages (English, Spanish, Khmer, and Tagalog), and collaborative community capacity
building activities in partnership with community-based organizations, including a youth event for young people whose families have been impacted by homelessness
hosted in partnership with Century Villages at Cabrillo and workshops with community-based organizations.

The top concerns and priorities expressed included:
concerns around availability and affordability of housing (Goal 1: Increase Housing Production and Goal 3:

Housing Affordability); the need for housing for different populations, including senior and mixed-income housing
(Goal 4: Housing for Special Needs Populations); the need for housing in high resource areas (Programs 1.5, 1.7, 2.3,

6.3, 6.9, 6.11; calls for increasing strategic investment opportunities for housing that prioritizes extremely
low-income residents and vulnerable populations (see
various programs specifically for extremely-low income
households); the need to create a dedicated revenue
sources to build affordable and supportive housing
(Program 3.4 new funding sources for affordable
housing) as well as community owned units (Program 6.8
Community Land Trusts); the need to provide affordable
for sale units to increase homeownership opportunities
(Program 3.3 homeownership); the need to solidify better renters’ protections (Program 5.2 tenant protections), such as a local rent control ordinance to protect tenants and keep vital housing affordable (action 7.2 rent stabilization), expand the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance to apply
citywide (program 6.7 inclusionary housing expansion),
and increase eviction protection initiatives like the Right to Counsel program (program 6.5 tenant right to counsel); put anti-gentrification and anti-displacement measures in place to prevent displacement (programs 5.2, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6,

7.2), as well as an expressed need for a dedicated staff and resources to support the needs of renters (Program 7.2:

Dedicated Rental Housing Staff ) in the City of Long Beach.

The Housing Element has been informed by significant
public outreach and engagement, and community housing
needs and priorities are reflected in the Housing Plan. The recommendations set forth in the Housing Plan directly
correlate with the feedback heard throughout the outreach process and are a direct reflection of communities housing stories, concerns and ideas.

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Section A.2 Outreach Strategy
Prior to conducting outreach meetings and engaging with the public, the Housing Element team (Team), consisting of City Staff and the Consultant team, developed a community engagement plan that identifies a strategic process to
facilitate optimal public engagement and outreach among diverse stakeholders, including hard-to-reach populations.

Given the COVID-19 pandemic and stay-at-home orders,
the Team shifted prioritization of traditional in-person outreach methods to virtual engagement tools, including online and telephone meetings and workshops, online
interactive presentation materials and storytelling
opportunities, and one-on-one interactions to allow
flexibility in stakeholders’ schedules. Additionally, to reach stakeholders during the pandemic, notifications were
increased to provide critical information on COVID-19 relief assistance and opportunities on how to be involved in the Housing Element Update process. Mailers were distributed during the early phase of the update process to over 25,000 households and provided in four languages of English,
Spanish, Khmer and Tagalog to ensure this process was as accessible as possible.

Since August 2020, the Team held public workshops,
community forums, focus group meetings, and key
stakeholder meetings, as well as provided online
presentation materials on the project website. Long Beach has held a total of six (6) community workshops and
forums, four (4) focus group meetings, and participated in five (5) stakeholder meetings and events, with the goal of informing the public of the Housing Element purpose, the update process, and the city’s housing needs context. These efforts were also intended to gather input on housing goals and policies and hear community concerns. The timeframe of each type of outreach activity is listed below:
» English Digital Workshop: Saturday, August 8, 2020
» Community Forum: Wednesday, August 12, 2020
» Spanish Digital Workshop: Saturday, August 15, 2020
» Community Forum: Wednesday, August 19, 2020
» Local Businesses and Institutions Focus Group Meeting:

Tuesday, October 13, 2020
» Affordable Housing Developer Focus Group Meeting:

Thursday, October 15, 2020
» Housing Advocates Focus Group Meeting: Thursday,
October 15, 2020
» Homeless Services Advisory Committee Meeting:

Wednesday, January 6, 2021
» Continuum of Care Meeting: Tuesday, January 12, 2021
» Affordable and Workforce Housing Working Group
Meeting: Thursday, February 11, 2021
» Century Villages at Cabrillo Youth Focus Group: Tuesday, March 23, 2021
» Long Beach Aging Services Collaborative Meeting:

Wednesday, April 7, 2021
» Community Meeting: Wednesday, April 28, 2021
» Community Meeting: Saturday, May 1, 2021
» Capacity Building (Underway)
Throughout this engagement effort, the Team gathered
feedback about housing needs, opportunities, constraints, and priorities for community members and key
stakeholders. The Team also solicited general comments
regarding the Housing Element Update process, the
current housing crisis, feedback on proposed goals, and related City policies and programs to successfully guide the draft Housing Element. The outreach campaign also
incorporated feedback received during other recent
housing-related discussions in Long Beach. It is important that the Housing Element goals and actions align with
other interconnected initiatives in the City, such as
Everyone Home, Everyone In, and the Racial Equity and
Reconciliation Initiative. Leveraging information gathered from these parallel efforts allows the Housing Element
to reflect a broader range of views and is as inclusive as possible.

This summary documents the outreach activities completed to support the draft Housing Element. Sample outreach
materials, including notification eblasts, postcards, billing inserts, presentations, and boards for the community
meetings are included for reference as Attachment 1, at the end of this Appendix.

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Section A.3 Outreach Process
As part of the outreach process, the Team developed
a stakeholder database, collateral materials, a project website, notifications, and contact methods to engage the public and provide ongoing opportunities for community
involvement and feedback.

A.3.1 Stakeholder Database
The Team developed a stakeholder database of over
200 people representing 180 organizations related to
housing advocacy, affordable housing development,
homeless services, local businesses and community-based organizations, to initiate and coordinate communication with stakeholders in Long Beach. The stakeholder database for the project consisted of community leaders and key
stakeholders, including agencies, neighborhood and
community groups, civic clubs/organizations, businesses and business groups, faith based and religious institutions, elected officials, schools and key opinion leaders and other individuals within the Long Beach and regional community.

They included interested parties from recent housing
related initiatives and policy development processes. The database has continued to grow, as additional residents and individuals sign up for notifications via the project website.

The database will be updated throughout the duration of the Housing Element Update with new contacts from the
website, stakeholder meetings, and community meetings
and any other public interface.

Figure A-1: Housing Element Update Web Page
A.3.2 H ousing Element Update Web Page
The Housing Element Update website(www.longbeach.
gov/housingelementupdate) was used as an avenue for
notifying stakeholders about the meetings, providing
a resource for housing element information (meeting
presentation, fact sheet, and meeting notices), accessing comment forms, and providing contact information. The
landing page is shown in Figure A-1. The project website will be updated throughout the duration of the Housing
Element Update to post new information about key
milestones, reports, presentation materials, among other Housing Element-related items.

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A.3.3 Presentation
The Team prepared a PowerPoint presentation for each
of the digital workshops, community forums, and focus
groups. Each presentation was tailored to the purpose
of each individual meetings, and included background
information on the Housing Element Update, the current
housing crisis, housing needs and assessment, current
Housing Element goals and related policies and programs.

A version of the presentation can be found in Attachment  1.

A.3.4 FAQs
The Team prepared a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Fact Sheet that was provided on the Housing Element Update
website and referenced in communication materials. The FAQs will be updated at key milestones during the update to provide the most current information on the Housing
Element, goals, and next steps. A copy of the FAQs can be found in Attachment 1.

A.3.5 Housing Element Update E-mail Box
Comments submitted via the Housing Element Update
email address, [email protected],
were documented for project consideration. A total of X comments were received via email.

A.3.6 Housing Element Virtual Open House
A virtual open house was developed using ArcGIS
Storymaps to provide the public with an opportunity to
use traditional meeting poster boards in an online setting.

The virtual open house provides a detailed overview of
the Housing Element, the update process, current Housing Element goals and policies, with opportunities for feedback nested throughout the virtual open house. A page from the virtual open house is shown in Figure A-2.

Figure A-2: Virtual Open House Web Page

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A.3.7 Notifications
Email notices (e-blasts) were sent out prior to and after the Digital Workshops, Community Forums and Focus Group
Meetings to notify stakeholders about the availability of the virtual open house and to share their housing stories.

Utilizing the project database and LinkLB, the e-blasts reached approximately 3,200 stakeholder contacts
with known or functional email addresses. The e-blasts
announcing the Digital Workshops and Community
Forums were available in Spanish, Tagalog, and Khmer. The e-blasts provided a link to the project website and contact information.

A mailer was developed and mailed to over 25,000 targeted addresses in Long Beach areas with a high share of renters, high share of households with limited or no English
proficiency, and low median household income averages.

The mailer was available in English and Spanish and QR
codes were included for access to versions in Khmer and Tagalog. The mailer provided information on the Housing Element, upcoming community workshops and forums,
and opportunities for further involvement and feedback.

See Attachment 1.

A bill insert was mailed with the City’s utility bills to approximately 20,000 addresses in Long Beach that
provided background information on the Housing Element
Update and opportunities to access the virtual open house, how the public can share their housing story, how to access the project website and additional contact information.

See Attachment 1.

Major project updates are shared more broadly through
LinkLB, the city’s e-notification system, as well as through the project website, social media, through Council District Office newsletters, and through the Neighborhood
Resource Center listserve which reaches every
neighborhood association in the City.

Section A.4 Public Participation and
Outcomes
Due to the COVID-19 Safer at Home orders, the format for all meetings were held virtually to ensure a safe format for attendees and staff. The general format for meetings consisted of a PowerPoint presentation given by the Team, followed by opportunities for written and verbal feedback and/or discussions. Further information on the individual meetings and summaries can be found in the Summary of
Outreach Meetings and Events section. Table A-1 describes the dates, locations, and approximate attendance at
the community workshops, forums and focus groups.

Table A-2 summarizes the number of comments received
at each meeting.

Table A-1: Community Meetings
Meeting
Type Meeting Date Location # of
Attendees
English Digital
Workshop
August 8, 2020,
10AM- 12PM Zoom 36
Community
Forum
August 12,
2020, 6-7:30PM Zoom 43
Spanish
Digital
Workshop
August
15, 2020,
10AM-12PM
Zoom 7
Community
Forum
August 19,
2020, 6-7:30PM Zoom 28
Local
Businesses
and
Institutions
Focus Group
Meeting
October
15, 2020,
9-10:30AM
Zoom 2
Affordable
Housing
Developer
Focus Group
Meeting
October
15, 2020,
11AM-12:30PM
Zoom 4
Housing
Advocates
Focus Group
Meeting
October
22, 2020,
11AM-12:30PM
Zoom 8
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Meeting
Type Meeting Date Location # of
Attendees
Homeless
Services
Advisory
Committee
Meeting
January 6,
2021, 3:30PM Virtual N/A
Continuum of
Care Meeting
January 12,
2021, 2:45PM Virtual N/A
Affordable
and
Workforce
Housing
Working
Group
Meeting
February
11, 2021,
11AM-12PM
Virtual 11
Century
Villages at
Cabrillo Youth
Focus Group
Meeting
March 23, 2021,
3PM-4PM Zoom 8
Long Beach
Aging
Services
Collaborative
Meeting
April 7, 2021,
3PM-4PM Zoom 122
Community
Meeting
April 28, 2021,
5PM-7:00PM Zoom 72
Community
Meeting
May 1, 2021,
11AM-1PM Zoom 22
Table A-1: Community Meetings (continued) Table A-2: Summary of Community Meeting Comments Meeting
Type
Meeting
Date Location
Approximate
Comments
Received
English Digital
Workshop
August 8,
2020, 10AM-
12PM
Zoom 60
Community
Forum
August
12, 2020,
6-7:30PM
Zoom 109
Spanish
Digital
Workshop
August
15, 2020,
10AM-12PM
Zoom 4
Community
Forum
August
19, 2020,
6-7:30PM
Zoom 80
Local
Businesses
and
Institutions
Focus Group
Meeting
October
15, 2020,
9-10:30AM
Zoom
Verbal
feedback
provided
Affordable
Housing
Developer
Focus Group
Meeting
October 15,
2020, 11AM-
12:30PM
Zoom
Verbal
feedback
provided
Housing
Advocates
Focus Group
Meeting
October 22,
2020, 11AM-
12:30PM
Zoom
Verbal
feedback
provided
Homeless
Services
Advisory
Committee
Meeting
January
6, 2021,
3:30PM
Virtual
Verbal
feedback
provided
Continuum of
Care Meeting
January
12, 2021,
2:45PM
Virtual
Verbal
feedback
provided
Affordable
and
Workforce
Housing
Working
Group
Meeting
February
11, 2021,
11AM-12PM
Virtual
Verbal
feedback
provided
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Meeting
Type
Meeting
Date Location
Approximate
Comments
Received
Century
Villages at
Cabrillo Youth
Focus Group
Meeting
March
23, 2021,
3PM-4PM
Zoom
Verbal
feedback
provided
and 5 poll
responses
Long Beach
Aging
Services
Collaborative
Meeting
April 7,
2021,
3PM-4PM
Zoom
Verbal
feedback
provided
Community
Meeting
April 28,
2021,
5PM-7:00PM
Zoom
Verbal
feedback
provided and
96 written
comments
Community
Meeting
May 1, 2021,
11AM-1PM Zoom
Verbal
feedback
provided and
44 written
comments
Section A.5 Summary of O utreach
Meetings and Events
A.5.1 Digital Workshop #1 - English
Saturday, August 8, 2020
Zoom Webinar from 10:00am – 12:00pm
Attended by approximately 36 members of the public, the first Digital Workshop focused on presenting background information and received feedback on the state of housing in Long Beach, policies and programs, City demographics, housing needs and housing affordability, among other
items.

Overview
A formal presentation led by the Long Beach Development Services Team was followed by opportunities for the public to provide questions and comments through the webinar
Q&A and chat functions. Additionally, poll questions were implemented throughout the presentation to engage with
participants and receive input on background housing
information.

During the presentation, participants were encouraged to use the Q&A and chat functions to provide feedback on
the content presented and as a guide for discussion topics.

During the presentation written questions and comments
were directly responded to via the Q&A and chat functions.

Upon completion of the presentation, written questions
were responded to verbally by the Housing Team members
and participants were able to ask questions and provide comments verbally as well. The polls were primarily used to gain background information on attendees and help
facilitate discussions.

Notifications of the Digital Workshop and other meetings were distributed electronically via LinkLB, the City’s email notification system, to over 3,000 email addresses for
people who have signed up for notifications for latest news or initiatives and programs from Development Services, or for notifications related to general plan updates. The events were also promoted through a memo to the Mayor and
City Council, and through social media via Facebook events hosted and promoted by both the City and Development
Services Department’s Facebook accounts. Brochures
were mailed to over 25,300 addresses in areas identified as having high housing need and high risk related to
COVID-19. The mailers shared information on the Housing Element update, outreach meetings and resources for
individuals affected by COVID-19 in all four City languages of English, Spanish, Tagalog and Khmer.

The questions and feedback received during the workshop are categorized below:
» Q&A Input
» Chat Input
» Poll Results
Sixty (60) questions and comments were received during
the digital workshop through the Q&A and Chat features.

The pages below illustrate the themes and input captured.

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Q&A Input
(41 Questions/Comments)
» Questions about Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) and
permitting.
» Several residents raised questions and comments about recent and potential legislation, including SB 1120, SB 743, AB 1279 and zoning changes in Long Beach.
» Many comments and questions were raised regarding
SCAG and RHNA numbers, including the increase in
housing needs, affordability needs, student housing,
SCAG requirements, among others.
» Several comments and questions included how the
City may achieve providing the additional RHNA
units through measures such as new construction,
overcrowding, and adequate city services to meet
demand.
» Residents expressed questions and concerns regarding
up-zoning and changes to single-family residential
communities to allow multi-family apartments.
» Some participants raised questions about Long Beach
residents vs. individuals that work in Long Beach, and
how the Housing Element takes that into consideration.
» Questions and comments were raised about how
parking is accommodated with increased housing
density and how is parking included in the Housing
Element Update.
» One resident raised a question regarding vacant lots, if they are being tracked and how they could be used to
promote housing.
» Comments and questions were raised about the
availability and location of affordable housing, including Downtown.
» One resident questioned how those experiencing
homelessness are included in the update.
» One resident raised concerns of gentrification with new market rate housing being developed.
» One resident questioned how segregation and income
disparity will be discussed during the meeting.
» Some residents raised outreach questions regarding the availability of materials shared during the meeting and future meetings.

Chat Input
(19 Comments/Questions)
» Many comments and questions were raised regarding
SCAG and RHNA numbers, including the reasons for
the increase and the efficacy of the 30% housing cost
burden rule.
» Residents voiced concerns about affordable housing
being concentrated in downtown Long Beach as
opposed to all over the City.
» One resident questioned the percentage of residents
that work in Long Beach.
» One resident voiced concerns about the Housing
Element Update superseding the recent Land Use
Element.
» Some residents are concerned about the availability
of parking and/or the provision of car-alternative
incentives.
» Some residents are concerned that the City does
not have proper infrastructure or public service to
accommodate new growth.
» New construction should prioritize residents currently experiencing overcrowding or homelessness.
» Residents are interested in the City’s strategy to
incentivize the development of housing, especially in
light of the lack of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)
resources.
» Concerns were raised about the 5th cycle RHNA
underestimating housing needs.

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A.5.2 D igital Workshop #1 - Spanish
Saturday, August 15, 2020
Zoom Webinar from 10:00am – 12:00pm
Attended by approximately 7 members of the public,
the first Spanish Digital Workshop focused on presenting background information and received feedback on the
state of housing in Long Beach, policies and programs, City demographics, housing needs and housing affordability,
among other items.

Overview
A formal presentation led by the Long Beach Development Services Team was followed by opportunities for the public to provide questions and comments through the webinar
Q&A and chat functions. Additionally, poll questions were implemented throughout the presentation to engage with
participants and receive input on background housing
information.

During the presentation, participants were encouraged to use the Q&A and chat functions to provide feedback on
the content presented and as a guide for discussion topics.

During the presentation written questions and comments
were directly responded to via the Q&A and chat functions.

Upon completion of the presentation, written questions
were responded to verbally by the Housing Team members
and participants were able to ask questions and provide comments verbally as well. The polls were primarily used to gain background information on attendees and help
facilitate discussions.

Notifications of the Digital Workshop and other meetings were distributed electronically via LinkLB, the City’s email notification system, to over 3,000 email addresses for
people who have signed up for notifications for latest news or initiatives and programs from Development Services, or for notifications related to general plan updates. The events were also promoted through a memo to the Mayor and
City Council, and through social media via Facebook events hosted and promoted by both the City and Development
Services Department’s Facebook accounts. The Spanish
language workshop was shared with community based
organizations serving the Spanish speaking community
for help spreading the word, including Latinos in Action, Long Beach Immigrant Rights Coalition (LBIRC), Long
Beach Community Action Partnership, Washington
Neighborhood Association, Long Beach Forward, Puente
Latino Association, LBRE, Housing Long Beach and Centro Cha. Brochures were mailed to over 25,300 addresses in
areas identified as having high housing need and high
risk related to COVID10. The mailers shared information on the Housing Element update, outreach meetings and
resources for individuals affected by COVID-19 in all four City languages of English, Spanish, Tagalog and Khmer.

The questions and feedback received during the workshop are categorized below:
» Q&A Input
» Poll Results
Four (4) questions and comments were received during the digital workshop through the Q&A and Chat features. The pages below illustrate the themes and input captured.

Q&A
(3 Questions/Comments)
» A question was raised whether new constructions home
will include parking.
» A question was voiced to provide clarity on what
increased units means, whether new buildings or
individual units.

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A.5.3 C ommunity Forum #1
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Zoom Webinar from 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Attended by approximately 43 members of the public, the first Community Forum focused on presenting an overview of the Housing Element Update, understanding the current housing crisis and strategies for the City to address the Housing Crisis.

Overview
A formal presentation led by the Long Beach Development Services Team was followed by opportunities for the public to provide questions and comments through the webinar
Q&A and chat functions. Additionally, poll questions were implemented throughout the presentation to engage with
participants and receive input on background housing
information.

During the presentation, participants were encouraged to use the Q&A and chat functions to provide feedback on
the content presented and as a guide for discussion topics.

During the presentation written questions and comments
were directly responded to via the Q&A and chat functions.

Upon completion of the presentation, written questions
were responded to verbally by the Housing Team members
and participants were able to ask questions and provide comments verbally as well. The polls were primarily used to gain background information on attendees and help
facilitate discussions.

Notifications of the Digital Workshop and other meetings were distributed electronically via LinkLB, the City’s email notification system, to over 3,000 email addresses for
people who have signed up for notifications for latest news or initiatives and programs from Development Services, or for notifications related to general plan updates. The events were also promoted through a memo to the Mayor and
City Council, and through social media via Facebook events hosted and promoted by both the City and Development
Services Department’s Facebook accounts. Brochures
were mailed to over 25,300 addresses in areas identified as having high housing need and high risk related to
COVID-19. The mailers shared information on the Housing Element update, outreach meetings and resources for
individuals affected by COVID-19 in all four City languages of English, Spanish, Tagalog and Khmer.

The questions and feedback received during the workshop are categorized below:
» Q&A Input
» Chat Input
» Poll Results
One hundred and nine (109) questions and comments were
received during the digital workshop through the Q&A and Chat features. The pages below illustrate the themes and input captured.

Q&A Input
(52 Questions/Comments)
» Questions about Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU), micro- units and permitting.
» Several questions regarding density bonus, the
percentage and areas in the City where its allowed were raised.
» Some comments were raised regarding no net loss
ordinance in the City.
» Several attendees raised questions and comments
about recent and potential legislation, including SB
1120 and zoning changes in Long Beach.
» Some comments and questions were expressed
regarding community land trusts and other housing
trusts or funding source for affordable housing.
» Several comments and questions were raised in
response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the
need for improved code enforcement, right to counsel,
rental housing division and how to address the increase in evictions.
» Several comments were raised in relation to
transportation, parking and to not consider the mobility element in the housing element update.
» Many comments and questions were raised regarding
SCAG and RHNA numbers, including the increase in
housing needs, affordability needs, SCAG requirements
and validation, shared practices, among others.
» Some participants asked questions about vacancy rates, how they’re calculated, incentives for building on vacant lots and overcrowding affecting vacancy rates.
» Questions and comments were raised about rent and
wages, and how those are tracked by zip code and if
they are adjusted for inflation.
» Questions and comments were raised regarding
increased property taxes and other taxes to pay for
increased housing.

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» A question was voiced about AirBnB and how that
affects the housing shortage.
» Questions were raised about how other General Plan
elements are coordinated with the Housing Element,
including the Land Use Element.
» Outreach questions were raised regarding availability of materials and future meetings.

Chat Input
57 Questions/Comments)
» Many comments and questions were raised regarding
Community Land Trusts (CLTs) and “CLRs” . Residents
suggested including CLTs in the Housing Element as a
means to increase affordable housing.
» Some residents were concerned about the lack of funds in the City’s Housing Trust Fund, its income targeting, and how it helps build affordable housing.
» Questions were raised about priority for Accessory
Dwelling Units (ADU) as means to house the homeless.
» Some residents had questions about the impacts and
requirements for micro-units, and how they fit into the RHNA.
» General concerns about how the City plans to meet the RHNA target given the economic impacts of the COVID
pandemic.
» Some participants expressed concerns regarding
density bonus and the percentage allowed.
» Some concerns were raised regarding parking included
(or excluded) with affordable housing.
» One resident asked about potential plans for north-
south bike lane infrastructure.

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A.5.4 C ommunity Forum #2
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Zoom Webinar from 6:00pm-7:30pm
Attended by approximately 28 members of the public,
the second Community Forum focused on presenting
background information relevant to the Housing Element
update and the housing crisis in Long Beach and received feedback on the Housing Element Goals.

Overview
A formal presentation led by the Long Beach Development Services Team was followed by opportunities for the public to provide questions and comments through the webinar
Q&A and chat functions. Additionally, poll questions were implemented throughout the presentation to engage with
participants and receive input on the proposed goals for the Housing Element.

During the presentation, participants were encouraged to use the Q&A and chat functions to provide feedback on
the content presented and as a guide for discussion topics.

During the presentation written questions and comments
were directly responded to via the Q&A and chat functions.

Upon completion of the presentation, written questions
were responded to verbally by the Housing Team members
and participants were able to ask questions and provide comments verbally as well. The polls were primarily used to gain background information on attendees and help
facilitate discussions about the goals of the Housing
Element.

Notifications of the Digital Workshop and other meetings were distributed electronically via LinkLB, the City’s email notification system, to over 3,000 email addresses for
people who have signed up for notifications for latest news or initiatives and programs from Development Services, or for notifications related to general plan updates. The events were also promoted through a memo to the Mayor and
City Council, and through social media via Facebook events hosted and promoted by both the City and Development
Services Department’s Facebook accounts. Brochures
were mailed to over 25,300 addresses in areas identified as having high housing need and high risk related to
COVID-19. The mailers shared information on the Housing Element update, outreach meetings and resources for
individuals affected by COVID-19 in all four City languages of English, Spanish, Tagalog and Khmer.

The questions and feedback received during the workshop are categorized below:
» Q&A Input
» Chat Input
» Poll Results
Eighty (80) questions and comments were received during the digital workshop through the Q&A and Chat features.

The pages below illustrate the themes and input captured.

Q&A Input
(33 Questions/Comments)
» Questions about the long term impacts of COVID-19 in
terms of potential rezoning of commercial spaces.
» Several attendees raised questions and comments about the ratio of rental properties to owned properties and
whether or not there is legislation aiming to increase the percentage of homeowners.
» Many comments and questions were raised regarding
what defines micro-units, their requirements, and
dimensions.
» Questions regarding the definition of publicly assisted units and whether or not money from the CARES Act is
being directed towards housing in Long Beach.
» Comments suggesting community Real Estate
Investment Trusts (REITs) to assist with home ownership and the housing supply in general.
» Questions regarding dimension requirements for units
as per the California Building Codes.
» Comments and questions were raised in favor of
providing more affordable units for sale to increase the number of homeowners in Long Beach by building more
housing and increasing homeownership opportunities,
such as rent/own balances.

Chat Input
(47 Questions/Comments)
» Concerns about an influx of evictions once the COVID
moratoriums expire, especially for people of color, and the need for the right to counsel as a result.
» Suggestions that Goal 1, provide housing assistance
and preserve publicly assisted units, should prioritize extremely low income groups first.
» Several comments regarding the need for local revenue to build affordable and supportive housing as well as
community owned units.

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» Some residents suggested Community Land Trusts
and other cooperative ownership models in addition
to tenant protections for permanent affordable,
community-owned units.
» Suggestion to use a bond measure as a local source of revenue for affordable and supportive housing.
» Several residents suggested to convert excess
commercial spaces and unused parking lots into
affordable residential units.
» Several general outreach suggestions to have other
answers for the polls besides Yes/No.
» Comments suggesting that redlining maps and
race-based deed restrictions in Long Beach should be
produced to illustrate the effects on systemic racism on the Long Beach community, especially in terms of rent
burden, zoning, etc.
» Several comments supporting the increased production
of condominium buildings.
» Several residents stated that there needs to be more
homeownership opportunities in Long Beach as a result
of renter stabilization and additional job opportunities. » Questions about the definition of a “publicly assisted unit” .
» One resident voiced the need for additional programs
like the Century Village at Cabrillo.
» Residents suggested several ordinances to protect and preserve affordable housing.
» Some residents suggested all Long Beach residents have a right to counsel.
» Several suggestions for the City of Long Beach to create a rental housing division.

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A.5.5 F ocus Group #1 – Local Businesses and
Institutions
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Zoom Webinar from 9:00am – 10:30am
The focus group was attended by two representatives from the City’s business community.

The focus group meeting included a brief presentation
on the Housing Element Update and process and was
followed by a discussion with the Team. The discussion was focused on understanding housing impacts, opportunities and priorities for businesses and business leaders in Long Beach.

Overview
A brief presentation led by the Consultant Team was
followed by a discussion between the attendees and the
Team. Attendees were asked specific questions and given ample time to provide thorough answers and follow-up
questions and answers.

Notifications of the focus group meeting were distributed to key stakeholders in the City’s email database. The email blasts were distributed twice to approximately 30 email addresses.

The attendees were asked six (6) questions and provided the feedback outlined below.

The following key takeaways were received from the focus group meeting:
» Expressed the need for housing for different populations, including senior housing, and mixed-income housing.

Additionally, voiced the need for housing built closer
to jobs for less commute times and promoting public
transit options.
» Would like to see more single units in larger unit
developments with more amenities, especially with
remote working likely to continue after the COVID-19
pandemic.
» Temporary housing for contract workers should be
considered in the Housing Element. Additionally, remote working should be considered in the Housing Element,
especially for younger populations.
» Concerns regarding availability and affordability for Seniors, especially homes with amenities for Seniors.
» Homelessness should be a top priority for the City
and would like to see more policies and concepts for
homeless housing, including mental health services,
motel conversion and partnering with other agencies.
» The City should prioritize Long Beach residents
and business opportunities when considering new
developments.

A.5.6 F ocus Group #2 – Affordable Housing
Developers
Thursday, October 15, 2020
Zoom Webinar from 9:00am – 10:30am
The focus group was attended by four representative of
affordable housing developers, including:
» Habitat for Humanity Greater Los Angeles
» Abundant Housing
» LINC Housing
The focus group meeting included a brief presentation
on the Housing Element Update and process and was
followed by a discussion with the Team. The discussion was focused on understanding housing impacts, opportunities and priorities for Affordable Housing Developers in Long Beach.

Overview
A brief presentation led by the consulting team was
followed by a discussion between the attendees and the
Housing Team Attendees were asked specific questions
and given ample time to provide thorough answers.

Notifications of the focus group meeting were distributed to key stakeholders in the City’s email database. The email blasts were distributed twice to approximately 20 email addresses.

The attendees were asked eleven (11) questions and
provided the feedback outlined on the next page.

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The following key takeaways were received from the focus group meeting:
» Questions and concerns were addressed for providing
housing for the diverse population in Long Beach
without displacing the local population. Housing
developers can help increase the housing stock by
building affordable housing.
» Concerned about barriers that deter affordable housing developers from building in high-opportunity and transit- oriented communities, including resident opposition
and ensuring requirements recommendations from the
City and State align with developers’ goals.
» Questions and concerns about policies allowing
affordable housing in high-opportunity zones and
consider rezoning and density bonuses in the Housing
Element.
» Concerns about approval processes and policies that
affect further development of affordable housing,
including challenges with financing projects due to
competition.
» Concerned about barriers to new housing or rebuilding housing developments, including differences in the City for inclusionary housing and politics, approval delays
and high permit fees. An ‘over-the-counter’ approach
may be better suited to improve approval processes.
» The Midtown Specific Plan is a good example for future development plans. The Washington neighborhood and
CNA and industrial zoning are areas being looked at for future development.
» Partnerships with faith communities and religious
institutions are being considered for future affordable housing opportunities. Adaptive reuse, including
religious institutions, is an exciting option.
» Regulatory capacity and expected units built capacity need to be kept separate and make estimates realistic.

A.5.7 F ocus Group #3 – Housing Advocates
Thursday, October 15, 20200
Zoom Webinar from 9:00am – 10:30am
The focus group was attended by representatives from 8
housing advocate organizations, including:
» Long Beach Forward
» Bridge Housing
» Everyone In
» Legal Aid Foundation
» ECR Communities
» LiBRE
» Long Beach Lines for Clean Energy
» United Cambodian Community
The focus group meeting included a brief presentation on the Housing Element Update and process and was followed by a discussion with the Team. The discussion was focused on understanding underserved demographics and areas,
priorities and challenges and opportunities for Advocates in Long Beach.

Overview
A brief presentation led by the consulting team was
followed by a discussion between the attendees and the
Housing Team. Attendees were asked specific questions
and given ample time to provide thorough answers.

Notifications of the focus group meeting were distributed to key stakeholders in the City’s email database. The email blasts were distributed 3 times to approximately 50 email addresses.

The attendees were asked four (4) questions and provided the feedback outlined below.

The following key takeaways were received from the focus group meeting:
» The following underserved communities should be
considered with the Housing Element Update: west/
central/north neighborhoods, historically redlined
and racially segregated communities, low income,
communities of color, limited English proficiency
communities, historically environmental pollution and
poor air quality neighborhoods, and renters. Concerns
that there isn’t enough support for renters, especially during the pandemic.
» Most organizations in attendance focus on low income, communities of color and environmental justice.
» Concerns and questions with receiving data from public utilities to optimize utility policies and provide subsidies » Some of the top priorities for the City and Housing
Element include strategic investments for housing
that prioritizes extremely low-income residents, better renters’ protections, strategies for helping residents
move from the low-income housing to middle-income
housing, anti-gentrification and anti-displacement
measures, dedicated revenue sources for affordable
housing, affordable housing covenants with life terms,
mandated affordable housing and not just incentives
like density bonus, more supportive housing, and
increase areas in Long Beach that can accommodate
affordable housing.

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A.5.8 H omeless Services Advisory
Committee Meeting
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Virtual Webinar from 3:30pm
The Team provided an update on the Housing Element and
solicited feedback from members of the Homeless Services Advisory Committee (HSAC).

A brief presentation on the Housing Element Update
and process was provided and followed by a discussion
with the Team. The discussion was focused on types of
affordable housing included, funding mechanisms and
future outreach.

The following key takeaways were received from the focus group meeting:
» Tiny home villages and small lot subdivisions can
be explored to more effectively and affordably build
housing for people experiencing homelessness.
» City should consider expanding the Safe Parking
program.
» City should provide technical support for Community
Land Trusts can support the development of affordable
housing.
» City should provide building incentives for mixed-use retail and housing, specifically for locally owned
businesses.

A.5.9 C ontinuum of Care Meeting
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Virtual Webinar from 2:45pm
The Team provided an update on the Housing Element and
solicited feedback from members of the Continuum of Care Board (CoC).

A brief presentation on the Housing Element Update and
process was provided and followed by a discussion with the Team. The discussion was focused on types of affordable housing options included and code enforcement.

The following key takeaways were received from the focus group meeting:
» City should continue exploring hotel/motel acquisition and conversion to affordable housing.
» To better understand underutilization of property, the City should have a list of vacant commercial spaces,
rather than just a list of vacant lots.
» Tiny home villages is a good option to efficiently provide housing.
» Safe Parking program should be open to RVs.
» The City can remove barriers to affordable housing
through building code relief (e.g., fire exits/stairs
requirements).

A.5.10 A ffordable and Workforce Housing
Working Group Meeting
Thursday, February 11, 2021
Zoom Meeting from 11:00am – 12:00pm
The working group meeting was attended by approximately 11 representatives from the affordable housing and
workforce housing developer sector.

The working group meeting included a brief presentation on the Housing Element Update and policies considered
for the Housing Plan and was followed by a discussion with the City team. The discussion and feedback were focused on opportunities in location and type of affordable housing in Long Beach, revenue sources for affordable housing and policies the City should consider in the Housing Plan.

Overview
A brief presentation led by the City team was followed by an opportunity for feedback from the attendees.

Notifications of the focus group meeting were distributed to a list of key stakeholders in the City’s email database.

The emails were distributed to approximately 11 email
addresses.

The following key takeaways were received from the focus group meeting:
» City should consider expanding housing opportunity
on religious facilities and adaptive re-use of commercial land.
» There is a need for a local recurring revenue source, such as linkage fees, property tax assessments, or utility fees, to fund affordable housing.

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» New development should be balanced and include
incentives for workforce housing, which is attractive to major employers.
» Public land should be prioritized for housing
development.
» An affordable housing overlay can be considered in
areas of the city with very low residential densities in the underlying zones.

A.5.11 C entury Villages at Cabrillo Y outh
Focus Group
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Zoom Webinar from 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Attended by approximately eight youth residents and one adult resident from Century Villages at Cabrillo, the Team provided an update on the Housing Element and solicited feedback.

A brief presentation on the Housing Element Update,
process and poll questions were provided and followed by a discussion with the Team. The discussion, questions and presentation were focused on addressing housing needs
for younger generations in Long Beach and community
needs and services. Additionally, the presentation was
tailored to provide educational information on housing, the housing element and how youth and young adults can
contribute to the City’s housing processes.

The following key takeaways were received from the focus group meeting:
» The most important issues from the youth group are
the fairness of housing and employment opportunities
available in Long Beach.
» The maintenance of housing, especially for those that are experiencing chronic homelessness and mental
illness, needs to be supported by services, such as food delivery and mental health services.

A.5.12 L ong Beach Aging Services Collab -
orative Meeting
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Zoom Meeting from 3:00pm – 4:00pm
The working group meeting was attended by approximately 122 representatives within the Long Beach community
representing community organizations, housing advocates, aging services, affordable housing developers, agencies and institutions, among others.

The working group meeting included a brief presentation on the Housing Element Update and process and was
followed by a discussion with the City team. The discussion and feedback was focused on potential opportunities for additional affordable housing, senior housing and housing in general.

Overview
A brief presentation led by the City team was followed by an opportunity for feedback from the attendees.

Notifications of the focus group meeting were distributed to a list of key stakeholders in the City’s email database.

The emails were distributed to approximately 122 email
addresses.

The following key takeaways were received from the focus group meeting:
» The City could consider an affordable housing
development specifically for LGBTQ populations.
» “Green” housing units should be incentivized near
transportation.
» Familial wealth can be built through increased pathways for homeownership.
» Cohousing is a good model for affordable housing, as
seniors do not require as much space.
» Universal design standards for senior housing should be implemented.
» The City should commit to an ongoing revenue source
to fund community ownership of land.

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A.5.13 C ommunity Meeting #1
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Zoom Webinar from 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Attended by approximately 72 members of the public, the community meeting focused on presenting an overview of
the Housing Element Update, understanding the current
housing crisis, and policies and strategies for the City to include in the Housing Plan.

Overview
The City team gave a formal presentation on the Housing Element Update and implemented poll questions
throughout the presentation to engage with participants and receive input on background housing information.

During the presentation, participants were encouraged to use the chat functions to provide feedback on the content presented.

The presentation was followed by a breakout session
where participants were split up into smaller groups and given an opportunity to answer a series of housing-related questions prepared by the City as well as provide any
additional feedback.

Each breakout room had an assigned notetaker and
facilitator that gathered feedback from the group for
approximately forty-five minutes. Upon closing the
breakout rooms, participants re-joined the general
meeting where facilitators shared their group’s feedback summary with the larger group. Additionally, one of the breakout rooms was facilitated and discussed in Spanish with approximately 10 community members.

Notifications of the Community Meeting were distributed electronically via LinkLB, the City’s email notification system, to over 3,000 email addresses for people who have signed up for notifications for latest news or initiatives and programs from Development Services, or for notifications related to general plan updates. The events were also
promoted through a memo to the Mayor and City Council,
and through social media via Facebook events hosted and promoted by both the City and Development Services
Department’s Facebook accounts. The meetings were
advertised in all four City languages of English, Spanish, Tagalog and Khmer.

The questions and feedback received during the workshop are categorized below:
• Cha t Input
• P oll Results
• Br eakout Rooms Summary
Chat Input
(96 Comments/Questions)
» Comments about what residents love about Long
Beach – diversity, parks, proximity to ocean and sense
of community.
» Comments about housing needs – more affordable
housing, quality of housing and less high-density
housing.
» Comments raised about eviction concerns, racist
housing practices and extremely high rent prices that
eat up more than half of a salary.
» Need for low-income housing that is accessible to
people without legal status or insurance.
» Concerns about landlords blaming tenants for rodent
infestations and dilapidated buildings where landlords
refuse to make improvements or force tenants to pay for them.
» Requests to end single family zoning, rent stabilization at mobile home parks to prevent space rent gouging,
and regulations to limit predatory landlords from taking advantage of tenants.
» Some concerns were raised regarding parking included
(or excluded) with affordable housing.
» Comments disputing RHNA data reporting accuracy.
» Concern that AB1482 is not a permanent solution.
» Concerns about SB9 and SB10.
» Specific questions:
– How do we make sure the bonuses don’t all go to
market rate builders?
– Why does the City continue to remove the
affordability element from units downtown?
– Shouldn’t housing be affordable instead of resorting
to “micro-units”?
– How will the City’s planning and building departments handle increased housing demand?
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Breakout Rooms Summary

1. We reviewed data and information related to housing
needs in LB during the first portion of this meeting.

Are there additional housing needs that should be
considered for this plan?
– General consensus that there is a need for more
senior housing as well as senior housing protections.
– Participants identified a need for renter protections to avoid evictions and subsequent higher rents.
– The rental market is highly competitive and rent
prices are significantly higher, making it difficult to find affordable housing in Long Beach, especially
with the income requirements.
– Unequal distribution of open space and buildings
across Long Beach.
– Concerns about neighborhood conservation and
building preservation efforts.

2. Has anyone looked for housing in LB recently? Can you share how that experience was and how you found
your housing?
– Gentrification/expensive residential units developed
at the expense of the rest of the city; hard to find
somewhere that feels safe and comfortable with
open space.
– You must be ready and the first in line if you put in an application because it’s a very competitive market.
– Difficulty finding pet-friendly housing.

3. Would anyone like to share about either their personal housing situation or any friends or family’s housing
situations in LB that you think we should consider as
we work on the housing plan? (follow up if they need
more prompting: How does housing impact people’s
lives? Are the housing needs of everyone you know
being met?)
– Friend who is a social worker and can barely afford
her place in LB; would like to take care of her mother
but can’t afford a larger space to share with her;
makes aging in place and keeping families together
very difficult.
– New development, redistricting, and rezoning has
raised prices of affordable housing. These disparities
have grown tremendously in the last 3-5 years, and
especially now since COVID-19.
– A resident expressed that when there is a non-urgent
fix in the apartment, the landlord raises their rent or tells them that they must pay for it.
– One resident is currently looking for an apartment
but does not have a paystub that is more than 3x the
rent. She pays $1550 for a one-bedroom apartment
and the owner does not want to fix the apartment
without raising the price.
– Resident contacted the code enforcement
department when her bathroom ceiling fell through
and they told her they don’t have enough staff to
make a visit. The manager fixed it in the end, but he
raised the rent price by $100.

4. What is the most important housing issue to you, your family, and/or your community?
– Housing the homeless.
– Allocate new housing to people with low income.
– Preventing developers from creating development
monopolies.
– Prioritizing neighborhood improvements and
community spaces.

5. What should be prioritized for the housing element?
– Keeping people house and meeting goals for each
housing population.
– Supporting tenants to become homeowners.
– How to prevent homelessness and help the homeless.
– RHNA numbers should be reassessed for accuracy.
– Build and preserve where it makes sense.

6. Where is more housing need in the City?
– Eastside of Long Beach

7. Are there any suggestions for how to increase housing production to meet the community need?
– Use of decommissioned cruise ships docked in Long
Beach for residential space.
– Up-zoning lots that are single family to allow for
possibility of creating more housing (building
duplexes and multifamily units).
– Converting commercial spaces to residential or
adding residential space to a commercial space; more
creative approaches aside from up-zoning.
– County has established design guidelines examples
for new housing and infrastructures that can be
considered.
– Manage the infrastructural component related
to housing development, including utilities and
materials.
– SB9 & SB10 – Legislation coming from the State that
needs to be closely watched.

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A.5.14 C ommunity Meeting #2
Saturday, May 1, 2021
Zoom Webinar from 11:00am – 1:00pm
Attended by approximately 22 members of the public, the community meeting focused on presenting an overview of
the Housing Element Update, understanding the current
housing crisis, and policies and strategies for the City to include in the Housing Plan. This meeting was held on a Saturday morning to provide an opportunity consistent
with community members varying schedules.

Overview
The City team gave a formal presentation on the Housing Element Update and implemented poll questions
throughout the presentation to engage with participants and receive input on background housing information.

During the presentation, participants were encouraged to use the chat functions to provide feedback on the content presented.

The presentation was followed by a breakout session where participants were split up into two breakout sessions, one facilitated in English and one facilitated in Spanish, and given an opportunity to answer a series of housing-related questions prepared by the City as well as provide any
additional feedback.

Each breakout room had an assigned notetaker and
facilitator that gathered feedback from the group for
approximately forty-five minutes. Upon closing the
breakout rooms, participants re-joined the general meeting where facilitators shared their group’s feedback summary with the larger group.

Notifications of the Community Meeting were distributed electronically via LinkLB, the City’s email notification system, to over 3,000 email addresses for people who have signed up for notifications for latest news or initiatives and programs from Development Services, or for notifications related to general plan updates. The events were also
promoted through a memo to the Mayor and City Council,
and through social media via Facebook events hosted and promoted by both the City and Development Services
Department’s Facebook accounts. The meetings were
advertised in all four City languages of English, Spanish, Tagalog and Khmer.

The questions and feedback received during the workshop are categorized below:
» Chat Input
» Poll Results
» Breakout Rooms Summary
Chat Input
(44 Comments/Questions)
» Comments about what residents love about Long Beach
– proximity to job, walkability, access to shopping and schools.
» Comments about why housing is important – stability,
growing families, safety, investment, saving, a place to live, plan, play, dream.
» Request for affordable housing on the westside.
» Request for free housing for low-income college
students.
» Concerns about extremely high housing costs and
housing equity.
» Request for City to look beyond exclusionary zoning
and take a more hands on approach to housing,
whether that’s a “housing first” approach for unhoused
individuals, or piloting communal/new kinds of public
housing.
» Request for workforce training centers or community
centers with housing development units.

Breakout Rooms Summary

1. Are there additional housing needs that should be
considered for this plan?
– Senior, assisted living opportunities and open up
single living housing.
– Example in OC of single living/senior living with
access to transit.
– Multi-level housing that’s cost effective.
– Housing for families.
– Community service housing.

2. Has anyone looked for housing in LB recently? Can you share how that experience was and how you found
your housing?
– Challenge to find affordable housing in LB like
everywhere else in SoCal.
– Challenge for residents with fixed income to find
housing.
– Lack of parking for apartment buildings.

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3. Would anyone like to share about either their personal housing situation or any friends or family’s housing
situations in LB that you think we should consider as
we work on the housing plan? (follow up if they need
more prompting: How does housing impact people’s
lives? Are the housing needs of everyone you know
being met?)
– More assistance for single mothers.

4. What is the most important housing issue to you, your family, and/or your community?
– Homeless community.
– Walkability/public transit.
– Job opportunities closer to housing.Protect
neighborhoods from changing drastically.

5. What should be prioritized for the housing element?
– More social services: childcare facilities/schools .
– Workforce training centers near housing
developments.
– Combination housing/workforce structures such as
micro apartments.
– Grocery stores and other resources near housing
developments.

Poll Results
A.5.15 Capacity Building (Underway)
The City has partnered with United Cambodian
Communities and Long Beach Forward who are
collaborating with other community-based organizations
on developing a unique partnership to help organize
further outreach and reach historically underserved and multi-lingual communities. The collaboration has led to multi-lingual, accessible summaries of the draft plan and housing crisis, a multi-lingual resource guide for housing assistance found on the Housing Element webpage, the
development of an accessible executive summary of the
plan, capacity building trainings and a community event held on September 29th at which community members
learned more about the history of housing issues and
policies in Long Beach as well as the Housing Element.

There were approximately 100 participants who joined
the virtual event thanks to these community-based
organizations, and attendees shared their personal stories of how the housing crisis has and continues to impact
them, their families and their communities. Personal
stories touched on the impacts of overcrowding, including on young people’s mental health and ability to do well in school; the impact of evictions; displacement and threat of displacement; and the need for the City to provide more resources and housing assistance for those in greatest
need. This feedback helped inform revisions to the draft plan which strengthen programs related to the above-
mentioned topics, including strengthened of Tenant
Right to Counsel (Program 6.5), strengthening of tenant protection (Program 5.2), more resources for Community
Land Trusts (Program 6.8) and stronger anti-displacement requirements (Program 6.4).

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Section A.6 A ttachment 1:

Documentation
A.6.1 E-Blast N otification
Subject: The City of Long Beach Upcoming Housing
Engagement Opportunities
Subtitle: The Future of Housing in Long Beach Depends on Your Input
The City of Long Beach is updating its Housing Element and needs your help. The Housing Element sets goals, policies and programs to ensure that the City can meet the housing needs of all Long Beach residents and households over the next eight years, as required by state law.

The Housing Element provides the City with a roadmap
for accommodating the more than 26,000 units needed
to adequately house existing and future City residents
through the year 2029 and guides future decisions that
impact housing. In the current housing and economic
climate, a major focus of the Housing Element will be on:
» Removing barriers to housing production to offset
current housing shortages,
» Addressing homelessness and displacement, and
» Ensuring the availability and fair distribution of
affordable housing throughout the City.

The upcoming cycle, the 6th Cycle of the Housing Element (2021-2029) is required to be adopted by City Council and submitted to the California Department of Housing and
Community Development (HCD) for approval by Fall 2021.

You can view the current Housing Element, the 5th cycle, here.

Make yourself heard!
This is your chance to share your experience and ensure that Long Beach plans for the housing needs of all of its residents. Due to COVID-19, we’ve changed the way in
which we go about conducting public meetings and have
come up with alternative ways for you to participate in the process.

Please join us for any of the upcoming virtual community meetings.

English Digital Housing Element Workshop
Saturday, August 8, 2020
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Link to Join Webinar on Computer or Zoom App:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82613771879
If you would like to attend by telephone only, please dial the number listed below at the start of the meeting.

Dial-In Number: (346) 248-7799
Webinar ID: 826 1377 1879#
Spanish Digital Housing Element Workshop
Saturday, August 15, 2020
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Link to Join Webinar on Computer or Zoom App:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81035751166
If you would like to attend by telephone only, please dial the number listed below at the start of the meeting.

Dial-In Number: (346) 248 7799
Webinar ID: 810 3575 1166#

Community Forum #1: Understanding The Housing
Crisis in Long Beach
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
6:00 to 7:30 PM
Webinar Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84273333941
Community Forum #2: What is the Housing Element and
How Can It Help Address the Housing Shortage?
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
6:00 to 7:30 PM
Webinar Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87191068776
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The meetings will include a presentation and Q&A portion.

If you have questions at any point during the meeting, you can use the “Raise Hand” function on Zoom or press *9 on your phone. For the Q&A, you will have the option type in questions you may have for the presenters. We recommend you join via the Zoom app or on a desktop so you can
participate in the Q&A more easily.

You can find more information on how to participate in
the meeting as well as the meeting rules on our website:
longbeach.gov/housingelementupdate. For additional
language interpretation, please call (562) 570-6194 at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting.

Thank you and stay safe.

Contact Us:

CALL: (562) 570-6194
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEB: longbeach.gov/housingelementupdate
FACEBOOK: “Like” the Development Services Facebook
page
TWITTER: Follow us on Twitter @LongBeachBuilds
INSTAGRAM: Follow us in Instagram @LongBeachBuilds
This information is available in alternative format by
request at (562) 570-3807.

A.6.2 Flyer
The Future of Housing in Long Beach Depends on Your
Input
The City of Long Beach is updating its Housing Element and needs your help. The Housing Element sets goals, policies and programs to ensure that the City can meet the housing needs of all Long Beach residents and households over the next eight years, as required by state law.

The Housing Element provides the City with a roadmap
for accommodating the more than 26,000 units needed
to adequately house existing and future City residents
through the year 2029 and guides future decisions that
impact housing. In the current housing and economic
climate, a major focus of the Housing Element will be on:
» Removing barriers to housing production to offset
current housing shortages,
» Addressing homelessness and displacement, and
» Ensuring the availability and fair distribution of
affordable housing throughout the City.

Make yourself heard!
This is your chance to share your experience and ensure that Long Beach plans for the housing needs of all of its residents. Due to COVID-19, we’ve changed the way in
which we go about conducting public meetings and have
come up with alternative ways for you to participate in the process.

Please join us for any of the upcoming virtual community meetings.

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English Digital Housing Element Workshop #1
Saturday, August 8, 2020
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Link to Join Webinar on Computer or Zoom App:
tinyurl.com/y82d53fz
If you would like to attend by telephone only, please dial the number listed below at the start of the meeting.

Dial-In Number: (346) 248-7799
Webinar ID: 826 1377 1879#
Community Forum #1: Understanding The Housing
Crisis in Long Beach
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
6:00 to 7:30 PM
Webinar Link: tinyurl.com/y77dpbsl
Spanish Digital Housing Element Workshop #1
Saturday, August 15, 2020
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Link to Join Webinar on Computer or Zoom App:
tinyurl.com/yb94okft
If you would like to attend by telephone only, please dial the number listed below at the start of the meeting.

Dial-In Number: (346) 248-7799
Webinar ID: 810 3575 1166#
Community Forum #2: What is the Housing Element and
How Can It Help Address the Housing Shortage?
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
6:00 to 7: 30 PM
Webinar Link: tinyurl.com/y77q4s62
You can find more information on how to participate in
the meeting as well as the meeting rules on our website:
longbeach.gov/housingelementupdate. For additional
language interpretation, please call (562) 570-6194 at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting.

Contact Us:

CALL: (562) 570-6194
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEB: longbeach.gov/housingelementupdate
FACEBOOK: “Like” the Development Services Facebook
page
TWITTER: Follow us on Twitter @LongBeachBuilds
INSTAGRAM: Follow us in Instagram @LongBeachBuilds
This information is available in alternative format by
request at (562) 570-3807.

A.6.3 M ailer: English and Spanish

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Post 1
Post 2
Post 3

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Appendix B: Housing Needs
Assessment
Section B.1 Background
The Housing Needs Assessment for the Housing Element
analyzes important population and housing characteristics to identify the City’s specific housing needs. This evaluation also serves as the basis for the City’s goals, policies and programs detailed in the Housing Plan that will be
implemented over the 2021-2029 planning period of the
Housing Element.

Important characteristics to consider include:
» Demographic characteristics including of age, race/
ethnicity and employment
» Household type, age and income
» Special housing needs present in the community
» Housing type, cost, condition and affordability; and
» Evaluation of the City’s share of the region’s housing needs
The events of 2020 underscored both the urgency and
inequities related housing need nationally and in Long
Beach. Prior to the COVID19 pandemic, housing was
already considered the most influential social determinant of health in Long Beach. Housing became even more critical of a health issue as it related to housing affordability for already struggling populations and the tens of thousands in the City who lost their jobs due to the pandemic.

Housing quality was important as people spent more time at home, particularly for children and older adults who are the most vulnerable to poor air quality and health dangers associated with heat waves. The issue of household
overcrowding turned out to be a significant vulnerability factor for community spread of COVID19 in Long Beach and across the country. Due to the housing crisis, overcrowding impacts more than 12% of all households in Long Beach,
but it is most predominant in Long Beach neighborhoods
with the least access to parks and open space, and the
worst environmental health indicators, creating a situation where overcrowded households also have the least access to safe spaces to spend time outdoors.

On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, was killed by four Minneapolis Police Officers. The incident was captured on video for the world to see. Across the
nation, including in Long Beach, people took to the
streets in public outcry to condemn the violence and
racial inequities that have systematically and historically impacted Black people. In June 2020, the Long Beach
City Council engaged in a conversation about racism as a public health crisis, the need to restore public trust in City government, and how to reconcile the enormous gap in
the experiences and health outcomes of impacted and
vulnerable people with current City policies, especially the Black community. During the listening process conducted in the summer of 2020 to inform the Long Beach
Framework for Reconciliation, Long Beach community
members expressed outrage over inequities causally
related to the City’s land use system, including from lack of access to quality and affordable housing, well-paying jobs, environmentally safe neighborhoods, and healthy food.

The community survey conducted as part of that process
actually found that “housing discrimination/redlining” was the top way in which people in Long Beach who responded to the survey have experienced racism.

The socioeconomic impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic
further illustrate the existing inequalities. Health is impacted by various social determinants, including barriers to quality housing and education, lack of safe places to recreate, and high pollution levels. Due to these factors, communities of color are more likely to have underlying health conditions that increase their risk of contracting a severe case of the virus. For example, in Los Angeles County in December 2020, Black residents were nearly
twice as likely to be hospitalized after contracting the virus than White residents. Many Latino residents are employed in the service industry as essential workers, where they are not only at higher risk of exposure to the virus, but also more vulnerable to layoffs and lost wages due to business closures. In Los Angeles County in December 2020, Latino residents were more than twice as likely to contract the virus and three times as likely to be hospitalized after contracting the virus as White residents.

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Much of the data in the following section illustrates the disparities in income, unemployment, and access to
housing and opportunities based on race and ethnicity in L
ong Beach. These trends are perpetuated as households
with low incomes are unable to move into high opportunity areas with better jobs access and better schools due to the lack of affordable housing in these areas.

The events of 2020 and subsequent national and local
polic
y discussions have made clear that racial, ethnic, and
socioec
onomic inequities have far-reaching impacts, from
access to affordable housing and jobs to health outcomes.

Equitable access to housing for all communities, particularly communities of color, must be a key consideration in the dev
elopment of this Housing Element. To that end, the
goal of the analysis within this section is to clarify the type and extent
of housing needs of residents in Long Beach
to inform the goals, policies and programs detailed in
the Housing P
lan to be implemented over the 2021-2029
planning period.

Section B.2 Population Characteristics
Population characteristics affect the type and amount of housing need in a community. Issues such as population g
rowth, age characteristics, race/ethnicity and employment trends combine to influence the type of housing needed
and ability to afford housing. T his section details the various population characteristics affecting housing needs.

B.2.1 Population Trends
Currently, the City of Long Beach is the seventh largest cit
y in the State of California. The past seventy years have seen extensive growth, with population increasing from
approximately 250,000 persons in 1950 to over 472,000
by
2020. Over this period, Long Beach has experienced
sev
eral cycles of growth – each bringing with it changes
in population characteristics that affect housing need.

T
able B-1 summarizes population changes in Long Beach
sinc
e 1950.

Long Beach experienced significant population growth
during the World War II era, driven by wartime jobs
associated with the military and port. This growth
continued in the 1950s and 1960s, as many who had
located in Long Beach to support the war effort decided to stay permanently. Economic and population growth
was further stimulated by the emergence of the aerospace and defense industries in Long Beach. As a result, the City’s population increased significantly, from approximately
251,000 in 1950 to a peak of 344,000 by 1960 – a total of 37 percent over the decade. This unprecedented growth led to significant suburban development and City annexation of areas such as Los Altos in East Long Beach. It also led to the long-term use of temporary worker housing as permanent
housing as housing growth struggled to keep pace with
population growth.

The 1960s and 1970s were characterized by more modest
population growth. Population increased approximately
five percent over two decades, rising from 344,000 in
1960 to 361,000 persons by 1980. This period of stability was related to the emergence of suburban communities
around the City, the relocation of the navy, the decline in federal contracts for the aerospace industry, and the economic decline of the downtown. Without job growth,
housing demand and population growth was minimal.

The 1980s signaled a return of rapid population growth.

From 1980 to 1990, population increased 19 percent
from 361,000 to 429,000. In particular, between 1984 and 1988, the City’s population increased 2.5 percent annually – growing more than the previous 24-year period (1960-
1984). Several factors contributed to the population growth during this time. Employment growth, particularly in the defense and aerospace sector, drew many new residents
to the City. The City also saw a significant increase in immigration from Southeast Asia, Mexico, Central America, and South America. Additionally, inexpensive new housing production (the so-called “cracker box” developments)
not only provided housing for the City’s new residents but drew even more households to the City. An increase family formation also contributed to the decade’s rapid growth.

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The population boom of the 1980s eventually slowed.

Significant federal cutbacks in defense budgets, the
shutting down of shipbuilding and naval facilities, and reduction in the aerospace workforce downsized the
defense industry in Long Beach occurred in the 1990’s.

Meanwhile, a local real estate market decline in the 1990s coupled with economic restructuring also reduced housing demand. As a result, housing construction and population growth slowed considerably during the 1990s.

The City’s population increased by less than one percent between 2000 and 2010, reflecting a relatively stagnant economy between 2006 and 2010. Population growth
has remained relatively flat since 2010, with an estimated population of 466,776 in 2019, representing an increase of one percent.

Although the share of the City’s foreign born population has declined since 1980s, this population still makes up a significant portion of the City’s residents. The 2015-2019 American Community Survey estimates that 117,414
Long Beach residents were foreign born, comprising
approximately 25 percent of the population. Additionally, it has been estimated that approximately 26 percent
of immigrants (30,775 persons) residing in Long Beach
are were undocumented in 2016. 1 Recent immigrants,
who often have limited resources, can face difficulties in acquiring adequate housing. The undocumented
population faces further barriers to affordable housing as they are ineligible for key federal programs, such
as Housing Choice Vouchers. American Community
Survey estimates that 117,414 Long Beach residents were foreign born, comprising approximately 25 percent of
the population. Additionally, it has been estimated that approximately 26 percent of immigrants (30,775 persons) residing in Long Beach are were undocumented in 2016.

Recent immigrants, who often have limited resources,
can face difficulties in acquiring adequate housing. The undocumented population faces further barriers to
affordable housing as they are ineligible for key federal programs, such as Housing Choice Vouchers.

Table B-1: Population Growth in Long Beach
Y ear Population Change % Change
1950 250,767 -- --
1960 344,168 93,401 37%
1970 358,633 14,465 4%
1980 361,334 2,701 < 1%
1990 429,433 68,099 19%
2000 461,522 32,089 7%
2010 462,257 735 < 1%
2019 466,776 4,519 1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 1950-2010 Census, American Community Survey (ACS), 2015-2019.
1City of Long Beach and New American Economy. “New Americans in Long Beach” , 2016.

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B.2.2 Age Characteristics
Housing demand is affected by the age characteristics of residents in a community. Different age groups are often distinguished by important differences in lifestyle, family type, housing preferences and income levels. Because the community’s housing needs change over time, this section analyzes changes in the age distribution of Long Beach
residents and how these changes affect housing need.

Table B-2 summarizes the age characteristics of the City’s population from 1990 through 2019.

As illustrated in Table B-2, the City’s population under age 18 has been in slow decline since 2000, from 29 percent of the population in 2000 to 23 percent of the population in 2018.

Long Beach’s share of college age (18-24 years) residents has remained relatively stable, hovering between 11 and 13 percent of the total population. The City’s middle age population (ages 45-64) has increased steadily, comprising 15 percent of the population in 1990 and 25 percent of the population in 2019. The proportion of senior residents in the City declined in the 1990s; however, the number of
senior residents began to increase in the early 2000s, with a sharper increase occurring over the last decade. Given the City’s large number of middle age residents, Long Beach’s senior population will likely continue to grow significantly over the coming decade.

Table B-2: Age Characteristics
Age
Groups
1990 2000 2010 2019
Persons Percent Persons Percent Persons Percent Persons Percent < 5 37,669 9% 38,587 8% 32,474 7% 30,438 7%
5-17 71,798 17% 96,052 21% 82,669 18% 73,998 16%
18-24 57,199 13% 50,158 11% 54,163 12% 48,263 10%
25-44 153,939 36% 151,884 33% 140,910 30% 145,299 31%
45-64 62,365 15% 82,939 18% 109,206 24% 115,467 25%
65+ 46,463 11% 41,902 9% 42,835 9% 53,311 11%
Total 429,433 100% 461,522 100% 462,257 100% 466,776 100% Source: U.S. Census Bureau 1990-2010, American Community Survey (ACS), 2015-2019.

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B.2.3 Race and Ethnicity
Currently, Long Beach is considered to be one of the most racially and ethnically diverse major cities in the United States. During the 1970s and 1980s, Long Beach was an
important destination for thousands of immigrants fleeing wars and political turmoil in Southeast Asia, especially from Cambodia, Vietnam and the Philippines, along with those from various Latin American countries. During the 1980s, the City’s foreign-born population doubled to over 100,000 persons, with the majority of the immigrants coming from Mexico and Central America. As shown in Figure B-1, this marked the beginning of the City’s transformation to being a multi-racial and multi-ethnic community.

Figure B-1 displays the racial/ethnic composition of Long Beach’s population from 1980 through 2017. Since 1980, the White population declined from 68 percent to 28
percent of the population in 2017. During that same time frame, the Hispanic population has nearly quadrupled and comprised 43 percent of the City’s total population by
2017. The proportion of the City’s population that is Asian or Pacific Islander saw the most significant increase in the 1980s, consistent with the immigration trends discussed above. The proportion of Asian and Pacific Islander
residents has remained stable over the last two decades at 14 percent.

The proportion of Black residents peaked at 14 percent in 2000. However, since 2000 the proportion of Black residents has reduced to 12 percent of the population in 2017.

As Asian and Latino residents have continued to move
into the City, they have become the largest populations neighborhoods in central Long Beach where the Black
population had been the largest in the past. The City’s Black population has relocated to to North Long Beach and other neighboring cities such as Paramount, Lakewood,
and Compton, as well as other suburbs such as the Inland Empire and Antelope Valley.2
Figure B-1: Races and Ethnicities of Long Beach
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 1980-2010 Census; Woods & Poole Economics, Inc., National Equity Atlas 2Norman, Alex and Hollie, Lydia. “The State of Black Long Beach: A Call to Action for a Black Agenda” , Long Beach, CA, 2013.

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Concentrations of Racial and Ethnic Groups in Long
Beach
While Long Beach as a whole is an ethnically diverse
community, it remains a very segregated city, and both
White residents and non-White residents tend to be
concentrated geographically. Areas with concentrations of minority residents may have different needs, particularly in areas where recent immigrants tend to reside.

Figure B-2 maps the percent of non-white residents by
census tract within the City of Long Beach. As shown on the map, there are 37 census tracts within the City with populations that are over 90 percent non-white, comprising over one-third of the City’s census tracts. The areas with the highest concentrations of non-whites are located in North Long Beach, Central Long Beach north of Downtown, and
the Westside.

Although Hispanic residents have always been present
in Long Beach, during the 1990s this group became the
City’s largest racial/ethnic community (See Figure B-1).

During this time the Hispanic population grew significantly throughout the, including the Gateway cities South LA,
in addition to Long Beach. The migrants to Long Beach
in the 1990s were typically linguistically isolated young families who were able to find housing in many of the
same Long Beach neighborhoods that had housed the
city’s Cambodian and Black population. As the number
of Hispanics within Long Beach has continued to increase since the 1990s, the Hispanic population of the city has increased in other areas in addition to Central Long Beach, particularly Wrigley, the Westside, and North Long Beach.

The Black community in Long Beach was historically
restricted to the areas northeast of Downtown in the
vicinity of the Pacific Coast campus of the Long Beach City College at the intersection of the Pacific Coast Highway and Alamitos, in the part of Long Beach that was formerly redlined as documented through FHA maps. Since this
area was one housing mainly lower income households in
the mid-1970s, it soon accommodated many impoverished
Cambodians beginning to arrive in the City. According
to “Roots/Raíces” , a report on the dynamic of Hispanic immigrants settling in the historically African American area of South LA, many Black families began to move out of these neighborhoods during the 1980s and 1990s in
response to excessive/militarized policing and safety and security issues in these areas, opening housing for other populations to move in. 3 However, housing options for Black households continued to be limited by the lasting effects of redlining and other discriminatory housing
policies, coupled with lower access to jobs (as illustrated by higher rates of unemployment and lower incomes), and higher rental rates. Many Black households relocated to neighboring cities as previously discussed.

Long Beach’s ethnically Filipino population traditionally settled in the West Side near the naval facilities. As ethnic Filipino residents acculturated and become more affluent, the population increasingly located across the Los Angeles River into the Wrigley neighborhood. The City’s highest concentration of ethnic Cambodians has historically
been at the Anaheim/Cherry Avenue corridors. More
recently, the ethnic Cambodian population has also begun relocating to apartments in North Long Beach.

As shown in Figure B-2, areas of high White concentration remain in much of East Long Beach. Discriminatory housing policies and housing market practices such as redlining historically excluded communities of color from these
areas and though these policies and practices are now
illegal, the effects are still apparent. This area is the highest resourced area within the City, with the best schools, best access to jobs, and least pollution burden, according to the City’s Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH). Residents of high opportunity areas such as East Long Beach continue to
benefit from better access to education, jobs, and quality housing. With little affordable housing available in East Long Beach, and resistance to the development of new
affordable housing in the area, communities of color are effectively kept from accessing these benefits. Further discussion on this topic can be found in the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing section of this assessment, as well as in the City’s AFH.
3 Pastor, Manuel; Hondagneu-Sotelo, Pierrette; Sanchez-Lopez, Alejandro; Stephens, Pamela; Carter, Vanessa; and Thompson-Hernandez, Walter. “Roots/ Raíces: Latino Engagement, Place Identities, and Shared Futures in South Los Angeles” , USC Center for the Study of Immigrant Integration, 2016.

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Figure B-2: Percent Non-White Population by Census Tract, 2018

Percentage Non-White Constraints Analysis
0 0.5 1
Miles
VERSION: DRAFTDATE: 6/15/2021 SCALE: 1 to 85,000
Source: ACS 2019 5-year estimates, Table DP05
81% or more
61% to 80%
41% - 60%
Up to 40% Census Tracts
City Boundary
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B.2.4 Emplo yment Market
Employment is an important factor in determining access to housing. Higher paying jobs allow households greater choice in housing while lower income can severely limit a household’s housing options.

The Long Beach-Los Angeles metropolitan region, like
other metropolitan areas across the southland, underwent significant economic changes during the 1990s. Military base closures, defense industry layoffs, a slowdown in the manufacturing and construction sectors and rising levels of unemployment characterized the regional economy
through the early 1990s. During the Great Recession of the late 2000s, the City’s unemployment rate peaked at

13.6 percent in 2010, according to the State Economic
Development Department.

Figure B-3 shows unemployment rates for the City of Long Beach from 2010 to 2019. Unemployment rates declined
steadily after the 2010 Great Recession peak. Between 2017 and 2019, the City’s unemployment rate remained under
five percent.

Figure B-3: Unemployment Rates, 2010-2019
Source: California Economic Development Department
Figure B-4 illustrates unemployment rates by race and
Hispanic or Latino origin. As shown, rates of unemployment are consistently higher for Long Beach residents that are Black or of Hispanic/Latino origin. Unemployment also
tends to be higher among residents that identify as “some other race” . Higher unemployment rates among these
groups may also create additional roadblocks in finding affordable housing due to lack of consistent income.

Overall, unemployment was lowest among the White
population, with the exception of 2018 when the lowest
unemployment rate was among Asian residents.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, unemployment rates in
the City have skyrocketed in 2020. The unemployment rate increased from a low of 4.6 percent in January and February to a peak of 21.0 percent in May 2020, according to the California Economic Development Department. Since the
peak in May, unemployment rates have dropped slightly
(17.2 percent in August); however, the long-term impact of the pandemic on employment is still unknown.

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Figure B-4: Unemployment by Race/Ethnicity (2015-2019)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS), 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 (1-year Estimates) Table B-3 shows the types of jobs held by Long Beach
residents in 2000, 2010, and 2019. As shown, the proportion of residents employed in each occupational category has not changed significantly since 2000. There has been a
slight increase in the proportion of residents employed in Management and Business occupations from 34 percent
in 2010 to 37 percent in 2019. The proportion of Service occupations has also increased, from 16 percent in 2000 to 21 percent in 2019. Between 2010 and 2019, the only
occupational category that experience a decrease was
Sales and Office occupations. Sales and Office occupations comprised 27 percent of employment in 2010 and 20
percent in 2019.

The total number of residents employed in service
occupations has risen dramatically (66 percent) since 2000.

Employment in Management and Business Occupations
has also risen significantly (33 percent increase since 2000). The steady increase of both these occupational
types is evidence that Long Beach exhibits an increasingly bifurcated economy with one segment of the population
in higher paying management occupations while an
increasing segment of the population remains in lower
wage service jobs with fewer benefits and opportunities for upward mobility. This increase in residents in lower wage service occupations may indicate a need for additional
affordable housing units in the future.

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Table B-3: Employment Profile
Occupation of
Residents
2000 2010 2019 % Change
Persons Percent Persons Percent Persons Percent 2000-
2010
2010-
2019
Business/
Management 65,060 34% 72,851 34% 86,623 37% 12% 19%
Sales/Office 51,516 27% 57,549 27% 46,678 20% 12% -19%
Service
Occupations 30,019 16% 41,174 19% 49,233 21% 37% 20%
Production/
Transportation 27,967 15% 27,511 13% 32,167 14% -2% 17% Natural
Resources/
Construction/
Maintenance
14,649 8% 16,435 8% 16,925 7% 12% 3%
Farming/
Forestry/
Fishing
276 0.1% 594 0.3% 723 0.3% 115% 22%
Total 189,487 100% 215,520 100% 231,626 100% 14% 7%
Notes:

1. F arming/Forestry/Fishing is a subcategory of Natural Resources/Construction/Maintenance

2. T otal = Civilian employed population 16 years and over Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census, American Community Survey (ACS), 2006-2010 and 2015-2019 (5-year Estimates) Change in Employment Base
Table B-4 details the changes in Long Beach’s employment base between 2000 and 2019. Employment base refers
to the industries that provide jobs within the City. Over this time period, the manufacturing, wholesale trade,
and information sectors declined. While the retail sector experienced significant growth between 2000 and 2010,
retail sector jobs experienced a six percent decline between 2010 and 2019. The arts/ entertainment/recreation sector experienced the a 61 percent increase between 2000 and
2019. Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining sector also experience growth (72 percent increase);
however, this sector only makes up 1 percent of the total.

Jobs in the transportation and warehousing sector also
increased in number (48 percent increase between 2000
and 2019). Between 2010 and 2019, the City added a net total of 16,106 jobs (7 percent increase).

In 2019, the education/health/social services sector made up the largest proportion of Long Beach’s economy,
employing 23 percent of the City’s labor force. Professional/ scientific/management jobs made up 13 percent of the
labor force, followed by arts/entertainment/recreation at 11 percent, manufacturing at 10 percent, and retail trade at 9 percent.

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Table B-4: Change in Employment Levels
Employment Sector 2000 2010 2019
Percent
Change
2000-2010
Percent
Change
2010-2019
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and
mining
748 1,020 1,288 36% 26%
Construction 9,627 11,573 12,297 20% 6%
Manufacturing 27,248 24,797 22,366 -9% -10%
Wholesale trade 8,675 8,142 6,459 -6% -21%
Retail trade 19,445 23,210 21,907 19% -6%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 12,578 14,651 18,664 16% 27% Information 6,173 5,189 5,520 -16% 6%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and
rental and leasing
11,246 12,781 12,815 14% 0%
Professional, scientific, and management,
and administrative and waste management
services
20,240 25,169 29,975 24% 19%
Educational services, and health care and
social assistance
39,982 46,826 52,773 17% 13%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and
accommodation and food services
16,272 22,547 26,131 39% 16%
Other services, except public administration 10,192 11,605 11,682 14% 1% Public administration 7,061 8,010 9,749 13% 22%
Total 189,487 215,520 231,626 14% 7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census, American Community Survey (ACS), 2006-2010 and 2015-2019 (5-year Estimates) According to the California Employment Development Department Local Long-Term Employment Projections, the Los Angeles/Long Beach/Glendale Metropolitan Statistical Area is projected to see a ten percent growth in jobs between 2016 and 2026, according to the most recent data available. However, the highest increases are projected to be for personal care and service occupations (30 percent increase), food preparation and serving occupations (21 percent increase), and healthcare support occupations (21 percent increase). These are generally lower wage occupations with median annual wages ranging from $24,851 to $32,833, according to the Employment Development Department.

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Section B.3 H ousehold Characteristics
Household composition, income, and other characteristics determine the type of housing needed by residents. The
following sections discuss household and housing stock
characteristics affecting housing needs in Long Beach, as well as the housing problems experienced by the City’s
residents.

B.3.1 H ousehold Type
A household is defined as all persons living in a housing unit. Families are a subset of households and include
those persons living together that are related by blood, marriage, or adoption. A single person living alone is also a household, but a household does not include
persons in group quarters or dormitories. Other nonfamily households are unrelated people residing in the same
dwelling unit, such as roommates and two families sharing housing arrangements.

According to the 2015-2019 American Community
Survey, there are 166,813 households residing in Long
Beach. Table  B-5 displays Long Beach households by
type. The majority of households in Long Beach have
a single householder (53 percent). This includes single householders who live alone (which comprise 31 percent
of total households), as well as single householders living with children or others. Married couple households make up 38 percent of the total, while other cohabiting couples make up 9 percent of total households. It is also important to note that 31 percent of all households contained one or more person under the age of 18.

Table B-5: Households by Type (2015-2019)
Household Type Number of
Households
Percent
of Total
Households
Married Couple Family 63,720 38%
With own children 27,853 17%
Cohabiting Couple
Household 14,567 9%
With own children 4,828 3%
Single Householder, no
spouse/partner present 88,526 53%
With own children 12,360 7%
Householder Living
Alone 51,639 31%
Householder Living Alone
(65+) 13,798 8%
Total Households 166,813 100%
Table B-6 illustrates the changes in household type from 2000 to 2018. There has only been a 2 percent increase
in total households since 2000. The proportion of family households has remained relatively unchanged since
2000. However, the distribution of family households did change noticeably between 2000 and 2018. Since 2000,
the proportion of families with children decreased by 20 percent, while the proportion of families without children increased by 25 percent. Some evidence attributes the
decline in the proportion of families with children to the rising costs of housing, stagnant or decreasing wages,
and lack of sufficient access. The number of single-person households has also increased, with an 11 percent increase between 2010 and 2018. While the number of non-family
households increased significantly between 2000 and 2010 (17 percent), it decreased by 12 percent between 2010 and 2018.

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Table B-6: Changes in Household Type
Household
Type
2000 2010 2018 % Change
Households Percent Households Percent Households Percent 2000- 2010
2010-
2018
Families 99,663 61% 99,229 61% 99,152 60% 0% 0%
With children 57,080 35% 50,794 31% 45,797 28% -11% -10% With no
children 42,583 26% 48,435 30% 53,355 32% 14% 10%
Singles 48,207 30% 46,536 28% 51,673 31% -3% 11%
Other
non-families 15,218 9% 17,766 11% 15,635 9% 17% -12%
Total
Households 163,088 100% 163,531 100% 166,460 100% 0% 2% Average
Household Size 2.7 persons 2.8 persons 2.76 persons -- -- Note: The household types are categorized has changed with the 2015-2019 ACS. Therefore, 2014-2018 ACS data is utilized in this table in order to provide a direct comparison to past years.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 and 2010 Census, American Community Survey (ACS), 2014-2018 (5-year Estimates) B.3.2 H ousehold Size
Another important housing characteristic affecting housing need is household size⁴. The average household size has changed little since 2000, from 2.7 persons in 2000 to 2.74 persons in 2019 (2019 ACS 1-year estimates). The average family size in the City has also remained relatively stagnant (3.52 persons in both 2010 and 2019). The City’s average household size and family size are smaller than that of LA County as a whole, which had an average household size
of 2.96 and average family size of 3.63 (per the 2019 ACS).

Recent Census Bureau data does not divide household and family size by race/ethnicity; however, 2010 Census data shows that household and family size varies widely by racial/ ethnic group (Table B-7). In 2010, Hispanic households
had the largest household size (3.73) and family size (4.16), followed by Asian households and families.
⁴ A household is an occupied housing unit and includes all persons residing in that unit. A household can consist of a single person, a family, multiple families, unrelated individuals living together, and any combination of these groups.

Table B-7: Household Size and Family Size by Race/Ethnicity (2010)
Total White Black Asian Hispanic
Average
Household
Size

2.78 2.08 2.50 3.20 3.73
Average
Family Size 3.52 2.80 3.20 3.80 4.16
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census
These differences in household and family size suggest
that housing needs and issues vary by race and ethnicity.

For instance, a high proportion of large Asian and Hispanic households may indicate that overcrowding or cost burden are issues for those communities.

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B.3.3 H ousehold Income
Household income is the most important factor affecting housing opportunity, determining a family’s ability to
afford a place to live, and to balance housing costs with basic necessities of life. Income levels can vary considerably among households, based upon tenure, household type,
location of residence, and race/ethnicity among other
factors.

According to the 2015-2019 ACS, households in Long Beach earned a median household income of $63,017 – below the $68,044 median household income for Los Angeles County.

The median family income in Long Beach ($72,206) was
also below the County’s family median income of $76,673.

Analyzing median household income by geographic area
provides important information about where the need for affordable housing may be the most critical.

Figure B-5 maps the median household income by Census
Tract in the City. As shown on the map, areas with the lowest median household income are concentrated on the West
side of the City, in Central Long Beach, near Downtown, as well as in North Long Beach.

Table B-8 indicates the proportion of Long Beach residents who work in various occupations and the median income
associated with those occupations for Long Beach and
Los Angeles County. It should be noted that a significant proportion of Long Beach residents (20 percent) are
employed in Service Occupations, which has the lowest
median income ($21,495) of all the occupation groups.

Table B-8: Occupation and Wage Comparison
Occupation # LB Residents
Employed
Percent LB
Residents
Employed
Median
Annual
Earnings –
Long Beach
Median
Annual
Earnings –
LA County
Management, Business, Science, and Arts
Occupations 86,623 37.4% $63,543 $63,886
Service Occupations 46,678 20.2% $21,495 $21,450
Sales and Office Occupations 49,233 21.3% $31,950 $31,615 Natural Resources, Construction, and
Maintenance Occupations 16,925 7.3% $37,489 $32,859
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving
Occupations 32,167 13.9% $30,515 $27,213
Total 231,626 100.00% $37,095 $36,039
Note: Civilian employed population 16 years and over.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS), 2015-2019, 5-year estimates.

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Figure B-5: Median Household Income by Census Tract
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Median Household Income
by Census Tract
0 0.5 1
Miles VERSION: FINALDATE: 6/17/2021 SCALE: 1 to 90,000
Source: ACS 2019 5-year estimates, Table S1901
$100,001 or more
$35,451 - $59,100
$59,101 - $100,000
Up to $35,450
No Data
Census Tracts
0 0.5 1
Miles
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To facilitate the analysis of income distribution among households in communities, the State Department of
Housing and Community Development (HCD) groups
households into categories by income. Income categories are determined as a percentage of the Area Median Income (AMI) and then adjusted for household size in the following manner:
» Extremely Low Income - less than 30 percent of the AMI » Very Low Income - between 31 and 50 percent of the
AMI
» Low Income - between 51 and 80 percent of the AMI
» Moderate Income - between 81 and 120 percent of the
AMI
» Above Moderate Income - greater than 120 percent of
the AMI
Collectively, extremely low, very low, and low income
households are referred to as lower income households (up to 80 percent AMI).

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) tabulates information on the number of households belonging to each of the income categories in the
Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data, although it should be noted that HUD’s definitions vary slightly from HCD’s definitions described above. As shown in Table B-9, between 2013 and 2017, approximately 52
percent of the City’s households earned lower incomes
(80 percent or less of the AMI), while 48 percent earned moderate or above moderate incomes (over 80 percent
of the AMI). Extremely low income households (earning
up to 30 percent of AMI) represented about 20 percent
of households in Long Beach. This income group is most susceptible to changes in economic conditions and at risk of becoming homeless with loss of income or employment.

Addressing the housing needs for this group also requires the deepest level of subsidies.

Table B-9: Income Distribution
Income
Group
Number of
Long Beach
Households
Percent
of Total
Long Beach
Households
Percent
of Total
Los
Angeles
County
Extremely Low
30% or less of
AMI
32,590 20% 19%
Very Low
31 to 50% of
AMI
24,055 15% 15%
Low
51 to 80% of
AMI
28,575 17% 18%
Median
81 to 100% of
AMI
17,495 11% 9%
Moderate and
Above
Over 100% of
AMI
62,285 38% 39%
Total 165,000 100% 100%
Source: HUD Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS), based on 2013-2017 ACS
Household Income by Race/Ethnicity
Although aggregate information on income levels is useful for looking at trends over time or comparing income
levels for different jurisdictions, income levels can vary significantly by other factors, including household type, size, and race/ethnicity.

Race/ethnicity is a characteristic that is often linked to housing need because income often varies by race/
ethnicity, as do homeownership trends, due to racially
discriminatory policies, practices and systems such as
redlining, criminalization, and hiring practices. As shown in Table B-10, Whites had the lowest proportion of lower income households (39 percent). By contrast, Hispanics (64 percent) and Blacks (61 percent) were much more likely to be lower income. Because lower income households have
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housing conditions. According to the CHAS data, minority (Native American, Black, and Hispanic) households are
disproportionately represented in the extremely low
income group, compared to White households in Long
Beach. Permanent affordable housing, housing choice
vouchers, and homeless prevention programs are key
B.3.4 Sp ecial Needs Groups
Certain segments of the population have greater difficulty in finding decent, affordable housing due to special
circumstances. Special circumstances may be related to
one’s employment and income, family characteristics,
ability status, and household characteristics among
others. As a result, certain groups within Long Beach
may experience a higher prevalence of lower income,
overpayment, overcrowding, or other housing problems.

City strategies in addressing the housing needs of
extremely low income households. For example, the City is pursuing Project Homekey funding to provide permanent
supportive housing for the homeless and at-risk homeless.

This program will benefit primarily extremely low income households in the City.

Table B-10: Income by Household Race/Ethnicity
Income Level White Hispanic Black
Asian/
Pacific
Islander
American
Indian/
Alaska
Native
Mixed/
Other Total
Extremely Low
30% or less of AMI 14% 23% 28% 19% 34% 16% 20%
Very Low
31 to 50% of AMI 11% 20% 14% 12% 9% 13% 15%
Low
51 to 80% of AMI 14% 20% 19% 17% 15% 21% 17%
Median
81 to 100% of AMI 10% 12% 11% 10% 3% 9% 11%
Moderate and Above
Over 100% of AMI 51% 24% 28% 41% 39% 41% 38%
Total Households 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Note: HUD income categories differ from HCD.

Source: HUD Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS), 2013-2017 ACS.

These “special needs” households, as they are defined by HCD, include large households, seniors, single-parent
households, persons with disabilities, people living in poverty, farmworkers, and the homeless. Because Long
Beach is home to two City Colleges and a State University, the City also hosts a large number of college students.

Table B-11 summarizes the special needs groups in Long
Beach.

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Table B-11: Special Needs Populations
Special Needs Groups
Number of
Households/
Persons
Owners Renters Percent
of Total
Households/
Persons
Number Percent Number Percent
Large Households 20.587 8,356 41% 12,231 59% 12%
Households with at Least One Senior
(person age 65 or older) 37,967 -- -- -- -- 23%
Senior-Headed Households 31,150 19,630 63% 11,520 37% 19% Senior Living Alone 13,798 6,873 50% 6,925 50% 8%
Single-Parent Households 12,360 -- -- -- -- 7%
Female-Headed Households with
Children 10,117 -- -- -- -- 6%
Persons with Disabilities 47,306 -- -- -- -- 10%
Families below Poverty Level 12,239 1,750 14% 10,478 86% 12% Persons below Poverty Level 77,396 -- -- -- -- 17%
Farmworkers (persons) 723 -- -- -- -- .31%
Homeless 1,894 -- -- -- -- 0.4%
College Students 45,847 -- -- -- -- 10%
Notes:

1. -- = Data not available.

2. -- = Farmworkers = all persons with farming, fishing, and forestry occupations.

Sources:
a. Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey (ACS), 2015-2019 5-year Estimates b. City of Long Beach, Dept. of Health and Human Services, 2020 Homeless Count.

Table B-11: Special Needs Populations (continued)
⁵Source: Solari, C. D., & Mare, R. D. (2012). Housing crowding effects on children’s wellbeing. Social science research, 41(2), 464–476. https://doi. org/10.1016/j.ssresearch.2011.09.012
Large Households
Large households consist of five or more persons. These households are considered a special needs population
due to the limited availability of affordable adequately sized housing for this group. The lack of large units is especially evident among rental units in Long Beach.

Large households often live in overcrowded conditions,
due to both the lack of large enough units and insufficient income to afford available units of adequate size. Los Angeles researchers found that “several dimensions of
children’s wellbeing suffer when exposed to crowded
living conditions even after controlling for socioeconomic status. The negative effects on children raised in crowded homes can persist throughout life, affecting their future socioeconomic status and adult wellbeing. ”⁵
According to the 2015-2019 American Community Survey,
approximately 20,587 large households reside in Long
Beach, representing 12 percent of all households in the City. Of these large households, the majority (59 percent) are renters. Census data further documents the mismatch between the demand for larger rental units and the City’s supply of these units. Approximately 2,307 rental units in Long Beach contain four or more bedrooms. The City,
however, is home to 12,231 large renter-households. This imbalance between supply and demand may contribute to
overcrowding for large renter-households.

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Large households in Long Beach can benefit from a range of services provided by the City and local agencies. The City’s Department of Health and Human Services operates the Center for Families and Youth, which offers a variety of family support programs, including job training/
employment, developmental services, housing assistance, and child care. In addition, the Central Facilities Center serves the community by providing childcare services
and public health services. The Center also links residents directly to a range of services offered by local nonprofit agencies. These services include counseling, education, youth programming and nutritional and health services.

Elderly and Frail Elderly
In 2019, approximately 11 percent of Long Beach residents were over age 65, and about 19 percent of all households were headed by seniors. Almost two-thirds of senior-
headed households owned their homes (63 percent) while
one-third (37 percent) rented their homes. Approximately 26 percent of the City’s elderly live alone and about 34 percent of elderly residents in Long Beach suffer from at least one disability.

The elderly have a number of special needs including
housing, transportation, health care, and other services.

Housing is a particular concern due to the fact that many of the elderly are on fixed incomes. As housing expenses rise, they may have less money available for medical costs and other vital services.

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As shown later in Table B-20 Long Beach is home to
31 senior housing projects, providing more than 3,400
affordable units to lower income seniors.

The special needs of seniors can be met through a range of services, including congregate care, rent subsides, shared housing, and housing rehabilitation assistance. According to Community Care Licensing Division records, 49 licensed residential care facilities for the elderly are located in Long Beach with a total capacity to serve 2,126 persons. Twelve adult day care facilities (with a total capacity to serve 427 persons) and 44 adult residential facilities (with a total capacity to serve 463 persons) are also located in the City.

Single-Parent Households
Single-parent households often require special
consideration and assistance as a result of their greater need for affordable housing and accessible day care, health care and other supportive services. According to the 2015-2019 American Community Survey, there were 12,360 single-
parent households in Long Beach, representing 7 percent of all households.

Single-mother households, in particular, tend to have
lower incomes, and as a result have a greater need for
affordable housing and childcare. In 2019, there were
10,117 female-headed households with children in Long
Beach. Of those households, approximately 34 percent
lived in poverty. Without access to affordable housing, many of these households may be at risk of becoming
homeless. Affordable housing with childcare centers, or in close proximity to schools, public transportation and recreation facilities can address the critical needs of lower- income single-parent families.

Another vulnerable sub-group of single-parent families
are “subfamilies” with children, which is defined as single parents/grandparents with children who live with another family. According to the 2015-2019 ACS, Long Beach had 5,572 mother-child subfamilies and 1,604 father-child
subfamilies. Many subfamilies double up with other
families in living arrangements to save income for basic necessities. In some cases, subfamilies double up to share child-rearing responsibilities.

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Single-parent households in Long Beach can benefit from a range of services accessible to residents. The City’s Department of Health and Human Services operates the
Center for Families and Youth, which offers a variety of family support programs, including job training/employment,
developmental services, housing assistance, and child
care. The Central Facilities Center serves the community by providing childcare and public health services and by linking residents directly to services offered by other local nonprofit agencies.

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Persons with Disabilities (including Development
Disabilities)
Physical, mental, and/or developmental disabilities may prevent a person from working, restrict one’s mobility, or make it difficult to care for oneself. Thus, persons with disabilities often have special housing needs related to limited earning capacity, a lack of accessible and affordable housing, and higher health costs associated with a
disability. An additional segment of residents suffer from disabilities that require living in an institutional setting.

Because of these conditions, persons with disabilities have special housing needs.

According to 2015-219 ACS data, approximately 10
percent of Long Beach residents suffered from at least
one disability (47,306 persons) (Table B-12). The ACS also tallied the number of disabilities by type for residents with one or more disabilities. Among the disabilities tallied, ambulatory difficulties were most prevalent (51 percent), while cognitive (40 percent) and independent living (39 percent) difficulties were also common. Approximately
34 percent of seniors have one or more disabilities, with ambulatory difficulties impacting 67 percent of seniors with disabilities. Additionally, 49 percent of seniors with one or Table B-12: Disability Status (2015-2019)
Disability Type Persons with
Disability Percent of Total Persons with Disability,
Age 65+
Percent of
Total
With a hearing difficulty 11,615 24.6% 6,647 36.1%
With a vision difficulty 10,628 22.5% 4,256 23.1%
With a cognitive difficulty 18,876 39.9% 5,208 28.3%
With an ambulatory difficulty 24,262 51.3% 12,251 66.6% With a self-care difficulty 12,171 25.7% 5,762 31.3%
With an independent living
difficulty 18,541 39.2% 8,992 48.9%
Total persons with disabilities 47,306 100.% 18,391 100% Note: Persons may have multiple disabilities
Source: Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey (ACS), 2015-2019 5-year Estimates Persons with Developmental Disabilities
State law requires that the Housing Element discuss
the housing needs of persons with developmental
disabilities. As defined by the Section 4512 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, “developmental disability” means “a disability that originates before an individual attains age 18 years, continues, or can be expected to continue, indefinitely, and constitutes a substantial disability for that individual. As defined by the Director of Developmental Services, in consultation with the Superintendent of Public Instruction, this term shall include intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and autism. This term shall also include disabling conditions found to be closely related to intellectual disability or to require treatment similar to that required for individuals with an intellectual disability, but shall not include other handicapping conditions that are solely physical in nature. ”
Many developmentally disabled individuals need a
combination and sequence of special, interdisciplinary, or generic services, individualized supports, or other forms of assistance that are of lifelong or extended duration and are individually planned and coordinated.

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According to the State’s Department of Developmental
Services, as of June 2019, there were 11,345 individuals with developmental disabilities residing in Long Beach.

Approximately one-third of these individuals were residing in a private home with their parent of guardian and almost 40 percent of persons with developmental disabilities were under the age of 18.

Many developmentally disabled persons can live and work independently within a conventional housing environment.

More severely disabled individuals require a group living environment where supervision is provided. The most
severely affected individuals may require an institutional environment where medical attention and physical therapy are provided. Because developmental disabilities exist
before adulthood, the first issue in supportive housing for the developmentally disabled is the transition from the person’s living situation as a child to an appropriate level of independence as an adult.

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Many disabled persons receive Social Security Income
(SSI) assistance, however, benefit payments are well below the level necessary to afford market rate apartments in the Long Beach community. In order to assist with this need, the City provides a number of affordable housing
opportunities for persons with disabilities. There are
currently 23 affordable housing developments in the City that have units specifically set aside for disabled persons.

In addition, the City has a number of residential care
facilities that provide supportive housing and services to persons with disabilities. According to the California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division, there are 15 adult day care facilities, 62 adult residential facilities, and 49 residential care facilities for the elderly located in Long Beach.

Residents Living Below the Poverty Level
The Census Bureau defines poverty thresholds at the
national level. Poverty thresholds are based on annual
income and take into account family size and number of
related children. While poverty thresholds are updated
annually to account for inflation, they are set at the
national level and do not vary geographically. For 2019, poverty thresholds ranged from $12,261 for an individual living alone to $56,895 for a large family. Families
with incomes below the poverty level, typically those
households with extremely low and very low incomes, are at greatest risk of becoming homeless and typically require special programs to assist them in meeting their rent and mortgage obligations so as to not become homeless. The 2015-2019 ACS found that 12.3 percent of Long Beach
families were living below the poverty level, equating to a total of 16.8 percent of the population. These households need assistance with housing subsidies, utility allowances and other living expense subsidies, as well as supportive services.

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Most affordable housing programs in the City will
benefit persons living in poverty. Additionally, the City’s Department of Health and Human Services operates
the Center for Families and Youth, which offers a variety of family support programs, including job training/
employment, developmental services, housing assistance, and child care. In addition, the Central Facilities Center serves the community by providing childcare services
and public health services. The Center also links residents directly to a range of services offered by local nonprofit agencies. These services include counseling, education, youth programming and nutritional and health services.

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Farmworkers
Farmworkers are traditionally defined as persons whose
primary incomes are earned through permanent or
seasonal agricultural labor. Permanent farm laborers work in the fields, processing plants, or support activities on a generally year-round basis. When workload increases
during harvest periods, the labor force is supplemented by seasonal labor, often supplied by a labor contractor. For some crops, farms may employ migrant workers, defined
as those whose travel distance to work prevents them from returning to their primary residence every evening.

The City of Long Beach is a fully urbanized and built-out community. According to the 2015-2019 ACS, only 723
Long Beach residents were employed in the farming,
fishing, and forestry occupations, representing less than one percent of the City’s residents in 2019. No other data is available on the number of farmworkers in the City.

The City has no agriculturally designated land. Therefore, no special programs are warranted for this group in Long Beach. Regionally, Los Angeles County had 413 farms with hired labor, employing about 3,266 farmworkers in 2017, according to the USDA 2017 Census of Agriculture. Among the 413 farms, only 22 farms employed migrant workers
(estimated at 365 workers). Also, overall, 1,517 farmworkers worked seasonally for fewer than 150 days a year.

Students
College students in a community can affect housing
demand and housing costs. Although students represent
a temporary housing need, the heightened demand for
rentals around colleges can impact the housing market with higher rent levels, particularly when there is not a sufficient supply of rental housing. A large student population is also associated with higher mobility and turnover rates.

The 2015-2019 ACS reported that Long Beach had 45,847
residents who were college students, some attending
college in Long Beach, some attending college elsewhere.

Long Beach is home to two public (two-year) city colleges and a public university with large student populations. The city colleges are estimated to have approximately 24,500 full and part-time students attending classes. In keeping with the intent of the community college system to serve local needs, approximately 60 percent of these students are part-time, many of whom are younger persons living with parents. Thereby, the housing need of city college students is not necessarily considered significant.

However, Long Beach is also home to the nationally
renowned California State University. Current enrollment is estimated at approximately 39,360 full-time and part-time students. CSULB is an urban commuter campus with only
about 2,400 beds in 20 on-campus residence halls. Most
students live in the surrounding communities and commute to campus. Research completed in 2019 as part of the
California State University Basic Needs Initiative found that

12.5 percent of students attending CSULB had experienced homelessness in the previous 12 months. Statewide, 10.9 percent of students in the CSULB system had experienced homelessness in the past 12 months, indicating that the need for affordable housing for students is more acute in Long Beach.

It is also important to note that because students typically are lower-income and occupy rental units, they influence the overall demand for apartments in the Long Beach and surrounding communities. However, for purposes of many
housing programs and public subsidies, students do not
typically qualify as low income.

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Housing programs that expand affordable rental housing
opportunities and improve housing conditions will benefit students in general. Furthermore, new State law provides density bonus incentives for student housing meeting
certain criteria.

CSULB also operates the Basic Needs Program as a
resource for students that are experiencing food insecurity, homelessness, and other crisis situations. The program
connects students with the Beach Pantry (perishable and non-perishable items specifically for CSULB students),
small emergency grants, emergency meal assistance, and
other programs.

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People Experiencing Homelessness
State law (Section 65583(a)(7)) mandates that Housing
Elements address the special needs of people experiencing homelessness. “Homeless” as defined by the U.S.

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD),
means:
» An individual or family who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence;
» An individual or family with a primary nighttime
residence that is a public or private place not
designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping
accommodation for human beings, including a car,
park, abandoned building, bus or train station, airport, or camping ground;
» An individual or family living in a supervised publicly or privately operated shelter designated to provide
temporary living arrangements (including hotels and
motels paid for by Federal, State, or local government
programs for low-income individuals or by charitable
organizations, congregate shelters, and transitional
housing);
» An individual who resided in a shelter or place not meant for human habitation and who is exiting an institution
where he or she temporarily resided;
» An individual or family who-
– Will imminently lose their housing, including housing they own, rent, or live in without paying rent, are
sharing with others, and rooms in hotels or motels
not paid for by Federal, State, or local government
programs for low-income individuals or by charitable
organizations, as evidenced by-
◊ A court order resulting from an eviction action
that notifies the individual or family that they must
leave within 14 days;
◊ The individual or family having a primary nighttime
residence that is a room in a hotel or motel and
where they lack the resources necessary to reside
there for more than 14 days; or
◊ Credible evidence indicating that the owner or
renter of the housing will not allow the individual
or family to stay for more than 14 days, and any
oral statement from an individual or family seeking
homeless assistance that is found to be credible
– Has no subsequent residence identified; and
– Lacks the resources or support networks needed to
obtain other permanent housing;
» Unaccompanied youth and homeless families with
children and youth defined as homeless under other
Federal statutes who-
– have experienced a long term period without living
independently in permanent housing,
– have experienced persistent instability as measured
by frequent moves over such period, and
– can be expected to continue in such status for
an extended period of time because of chronic
disabilities, chronic physical health or mental health
conditions, substance addiction, histories of domestic
violence or childhood abuse, the presence of a child
or youth with a disability, or multiple barriers to
employment.
– Any individual or family who is fleeing, or is
attempting to flee, domestic violence, dating
violence, sexual assault, stalking, or other dangerous
or life-threatening conditions in the individual’s or
family’s current housing situation, including where
the health and safety of children are jeopardized, and
who have no other residence and lack the resources
or support networks to obtain other permanent
housing.

This definition does not include persons living
in   substandard housing, (unless it has been officially condemned); persons living in overcrowded housing
(for example, doubled up with others), persons being
discharged from mental health facilities (unless the person was homeless when entering and is considered to be
homeless at discharge), or persons who may be at risk of homelessness (for example, living temporarily with family or friends.)
⁶ Source: California State University, Comprehensive Study of College Student Basic Needs, April 2019.

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The size, diversity and geographic location in a major
population center have made Long Beach a service hub
to people experiencing homelessness. The City of Long
Beach, Department of Health and Human Services had
been conducting homeless enumerations biennially;
however, the City began conducting the homeless count
annually beginning in 2019:
» 2009 – 3,909 people
» 2011 – 4,290 people
» 2013 – 4,387 people
» 2015 – 2,345 people
» 2017 – 1,863 people
» 2019 – 1,894 people
» 2020 – 2,034 people
This process of quantifying the homeless population has provided important data to comprehensively understand
the demographics of Long Beach people experiencing
homelessness. This data has been used to evaluate existing service availability and determine gaps in resources
citywide.

Among the 2020 homeless, 1,582 persons (78 percent) were unsheltered. Homelessness affects all people, regardless of household size, age, race or ethnicity. However, one factor that seems to have remained constant is that the great majority of people experiencing homelessness are
single adults (87 percent in 2020). Table B-13 indicates the percent of people experiencing homelessness by race and ethnicity. According to the 2020 survey, the largest proportion of people experiencing homelessness are
white (51 percent), followed by Black/African American (38 percent). 32 percent of people experiencing homelessness identified as Hispanic or Latino. Males account for 72
percent of the homeless population, females account for 27 percent, less than 1 percent are transgender, and less than 1 percent are gender non-conforming.

Table B-13: Homelessness by Race and Ethnicity
Percent of Total
Race
White 50.8%
Black/African American 37.9%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Pacific
Islander 6.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1.9%
Multiple Races Reported or
Other 3.0%
Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 32%
Non Hispanic or Latino 68%
Source: City of Long Beach, Dept. of Health and Human Services, 2020 Homeless Count.

Table B-14 summarizes the continuum of care gap analysis.

Based on the current inventory of housing available to
serve the homeless, the gap analysis documents an unmet need of 1,437 beds for individuals and 143 beds for families experiencing homelessness.

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Table B-14: Continuum of Care Gaps Analysis - Homeless Population and Subpopulations Sheltered Unsheltered Total
Part 1: Homeless Population

1. Homeless Individuals 329 1,437 1,766
2a. Homeless Families with Children
(Total Number of Persons in these
Households)
120 143 263
Total Persons
452
(249 Emergency/203
Transitional)
1,582 2,034
Part 2: Homeless Subpopulations

1. Chronically Homeless 80 585 665

2. Severely Mentally Ill 148 351 499

3. Substance Use Disorder 116 444 560

4. Veterans 99 76 175

5. Adults with HIV/AIDs 27 31 58

6. Victims of Domestic Violence 124 217 341

7. Unaccompanied Youth (Ages 18-24
without parent or guardian) 3 2 5
Source: City of Long Beach, Dept. of Health and Human Services, 202 Homeless Count.

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Homeless persons are distinguished by a range of health needs. About a third suffer from mental illness and it is estimated that at least half of homeless persons suffer from some type of substance abuse problem. Homeless people
also experience a range of medical conditions associated with the rigors of living on the street. Addressing the range of services needed by homeless persons requires a comprehensive strategy.

The City’s Department of Health and Human Services
established a Continuum of Care (CoC) Program to assist homeless people to exit the streets, become stable and
achieve self-sufficiency to the maximum extent possible.

Following is a description of the stages in the CoC Program. » Outreach/Assessment – The City has established an
outreach and assessment program to reconnect a
homeless person to public benefits, rent assistance,
employment counseling, health care and other support
services. The City’s Multi-Service Center is the entry point into the Continuum of Care. The Health Department,
Los Angeles County Mental Health Association, and
Boys Town Long Beach provide outreach for different
groups of the homeless population.
» Emergency Shelter – Long Beach provides emergency
shelter beds for homeless persons and one year-round
program for single homeless males. Hotel and motel
vouchers are provided for persons living with HIV/AIDS
and tuberculosis.

» Transitional Housing – Transitional housing is the second phase of the program, where clients are provided a
more structured environment. Clients are linked to
rehabilitative services, such as substance abuse, mental health, employment, counseling and life-skills training to prepare them for transition to service-enriched
housing or more independent settings.
» Supportive Services – Long Beach offers an array of
supportive services for the homeless to ease their
transition into shelter. These include mental health and substance treatment, job and life-skills training, medical care, childcare and transportation services. The City has also developed a Standard of Care to standardize case
management services for homeless people citywide.
» Permanent Housing – This phase is designed to
transition homeless persons into permanent housing
with childcare, drug treatment, job training and other
supportive skills needed to reintegrate into community
life.

Residents experiencing homelessness can utilize services offered at the City’s Multi-Service Center for the Homeless (MSC), including outreach, intake and assessment, referrals to shelters and other social service programs. The City distributes a Pocket Guide Resource Directory to residents that details agencies that offer services to individuals and families in the Long Beach area. Additionally, the City maintains a weekly schedule of meal, food bank, and
clothing services offered by providers throughout the City.

The Villages at Cabrillo is a residential community
established to break the cycle of homelessness. As a
nonprofit affiliate of Century Housing, Century Villages at Cabrillo (CVC) is the community development organization that owns, develops, and manages this unique campus.

The Villages at Cabrillo provides short-term and permanent housing to more than 2,000 people annually, including
nearly 1,000 veterans. More than 96 percent of the residents in permanent housing at CVC reached the one-year
Housing Stability milestone in 2019.

CVC features a collaboration with nonprofit and
government agencies that collectively provides residents with safe, affordable housing and access to the skills, tools, and services needed to establish self-sufficiency. CVC’s supportive housing paradigm consists of emergency
shelter, transitional housing, and permanent housing
all complemented with wrap around social services.

This “continuum of care” approach encourages formerly
homeless individuals and families to move progressively through various levels of housing and increasing
independence.

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Section B.4 H ousing Stock
Characteristics
The characteristics and condition of Long Beach’s
housing stock, combined with household characteristics
discussed earlier, affect the wellbeing of residents. This section begins with an examination of the gap between
housing production and need in the region and the City
of Long Beach, followed by an evaluation of local housing characteristics - including: housing stock changes and types, tenure and vacancy rates, age and condition, and housing costs.

B.4.1 H ousing Growth
Table B-15 below compares housing growth to population
growth by decade. Since 1990, population has increased
by 10 percent while the number of housing units has
increased by only four percent. (Note: this comparison uses CA Department of Finance data while other population
and housing analyses use Census data.) Historically, new housing construction peaked in the 1950s. Since then, the number of units constructed each decade has declined
steadily as the City is built out and new development is limited to infill sites.

Table B-15: Population vs. Housing
Percent of
Total Housing Units
1990 429,321 170,355
2000 461,522 171,632
2010 462,257 176,032
2020 472,052 177,783
Unit Change:
1990 - 2020 + 42,731 + 7,428
Percent Change:
1990 - 2020
+ 10% + 4%
Source: CA Department of Finance Table E-5 for 2020, Table E-8 for 1990, 2000, and 2010
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B.4.2 H ousing Type
A certain level of diversity in the housing stock is
an important factor in ensuring adequate housing
opportunity for all Long Beach residents. A diverse housing stock helps ensure that all households, regardless of their income, age, and/or family size, have the opportunity to find housing that is best suited to their lifestyle needs. This section briefly details the housing stock characteristics in Long Beach.

The ACS documented a total of 175,869 housing units
in Long Beach in 2019. Since 2010, housing growth has
shifted towards multi-family units and away from single- family units. From 2010 to 2019, the number of multi-family units increased from 89,028 units to 95,607 units, while the number of single-family units decreased from 84,362 units to 77,798 units. The majority of single-family units are detached units (90 percent). Multi-family complexes containing five or more units comprise the majority of
multi-family units (75 percent). The number of mobile
home and other unit types has stayed relatively constant since 2000.

Table B-16: Housing Type (2000-2019)
Unit Type
2000 2010 2019
Units Percent Units Percent Units Percent
Single-Family (SF) Detached 69,014 40% 74,257 42% 70,123 40% SF Attached 10,093 6% 10,105 6% 7,675 4%
Total Single-Family 79,107 46% 84,362 48% 77,798 44%
2 to 4 Units 23,286 14% 21,610 12% 23,821 14%
5 or more Units 66,637 39% 67,418 38% 71,786 41%
Total Multi-Family 90,023 53% 89,028 51% 95,607 55%
Mobile Homes & Other 2,529 1% 2,342 1% 2,464 1%
Total Housing Units 171,659 100% 175,732 100% 175,869 100% Total Occupied 163,088 95% 161,893 92% 166,813 95%
Owner-Occupied 66,928 41% 68,437 39% 66,459 40%
Renter-Occupied 96,160 59% 93,456 53% 100,354 60%
Vacant 8,544 5% 13,839 8% 9,056 5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census, American Community Survey (ACS), 2006-2010, 2015-2019, 5-year Estimates.

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Figure B-6: Predominant Housing Typology
Housing Element Update 6th Cycle
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Housing Type
by Census Tract
0 0.5 1
Miles VERSION: FINALDATE: 6/17/2021 SCALE: 1 to 90,000
Source: ACS 2019 5-year estimates, Table DP04
High-Density Multifamily Attached
Medium-Density Multifamily Attached
Low-Density Multifamily Attached
Single Family Detached
No Data
Census Tracts
0 0.5 1
Miles
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B.4.3 H ousing Tenure and Vacancy
The tenure of housing refers to whether a housing unit is owned, rented, or vacant. Tenure is an important indicator of wellbeing in a community because it reflects the cost of housing and the ability of residents to own or rent a unit.

Moreover, tenure often affects several other aspects of the local housing market, including turnover rates and overall housing costs.

Citywide, 60 percent of households rent their home;
however, tenure varies significantly by race/ethnicity.

Figure B-7 shows that people of color are statistically more likely to be renters. The renter rate for Non-Hispanic White households is 46 percent, the lowest of all groups represented. Black households have the highest renter
rate at 76 percent. Hispanic or Latino households and
households identifying as “Some other race” also have
high renter rates (71 percent for both categories).

Homeownership rates can be predicted by race not only in Long Beach but throughout the Country, due to the legacy and continued impact of racially discriminatory policies, practices and systems such as redlining and exclusionary zoning practices.

Figure B-7: Renter Rates by Race/Ethnicity
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS), 2015-2019, 5-year Estimates Figure B-8 maps the percent of renter occupied housing
units by census tract. As shown, the highest levels of renter occupancy occur in the areas north and east of downtown, along the Anaheim St. corridor and in North Long Beach, which are predominantly lower-income communities of
color. The highest rates of owner occupancy are in the east side of the City, between the airport and El Dorado Park.

Residential vacancy rates are a good indicator of how well the current supply of housing is meeting the demand for various types of units. A certain number of vacant housing units are needed in any community to moderate the cost of housing, allow for sufficient housing choices, and provide an incentive for landlords and owners to maintain their housing. Vacancy rates of five to six percent for rental units and two to three percent for ownership units are generally considered healthy.

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Figure B-8: Renter-Occupied Housing by Census Tract
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Long Beach, CA
Percentage Renter Occupied
by Census Tract
0 0.5 1
Miles VERSION: FINALDATE: 6/17/2021 SCALE: 1 to 90,000
Source: ACS 2019 5-year estimates, Table DP04
81% or more
61% - 80%
41% - 60%
21% - 40%
Up to 20%
No Data
Census Tracts
0 0.5 1
Miles
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Figure B-9 Renter Occupied Housing
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS), 2010-2019, 1-year Estimates As shown in Figure B-9, vacancy rates have fallen below healthy levels since the 2008 recession. However, as of 2019, the rental vacancy rate was nearing a healthy rate of 5 percent, at 4.6 percent. This is an increase from a low of 2.8 percent in 2016. At 0.4 percent in 2019, the ownership vacancy rate was at its lowest point since 2010. A low vacancy rate indicates that there are too few units to meet the demand for housing by both renters and homebuyers, resulting in higher rental and home prices.

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B.4.4 H ousing Age and Condition
The age of a community’s housing stock can be an indicator of overall housing conditions. If not well maintained, housing can deteriorate and depress property values,
discourage reinvestment, and negatively affect the quality of life in a neighborhood. Typically, housing over 30 years in age is likely to have rehabilitation needs that may
include new plumbing, roof repairs, foundation work and other repairs. If not well maintained, housing over 50 years in age may require total building replacement.

Figure B-10 summarizes the age distribution of Long
Beach’s occupied housing stock by tenure. The largest
proportion of housing units, regardless of tenure, were constructed in the decade following World War II (1950- 1959) at 23 percent (29 percent of all owner-occupied units and 19 percent of all renter occupied units). 88 percent of owner-occupied units are more than 50 years old and 81
percent of renter-occupied units are over 50 years old. As described above, this indicates that a significant proportion of the Long Beach housing stock is likely to need substantial rehabilitation or needs to be replaced. The prevalence of housing built prior to 1978 is also of concern because of lead-based paint hazards, discussed in greater detail later in this section.

Given the advanced age of the majority of Long Beach’s
housing stock and the dangers of sub-standard housing,
there is a significant need for continued code enforcement, property maintenance and housing rehabilitation
programs to stem housing deterioration. Additionally,
overcrowding can lead to faster deterioration of housing.

Given the high rates of overcrowding in Long Beach, which are concentrated in areas of the City with the oldest housing stock, safety and health issues related to the advanced age of housing stock are even more urgent.

The vast majority, approximately 97 percent of both
the City’s rental units and owner-occupied units, were
constructed prior to 1990 and are more than 30 years old.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS), 2015-2019, 5-year Estimates Figure B-10: Housing Units by Year Built
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While a Citywide survey of housing stock conditions is not available, information from the City’s Code Enforcement program provides a good indicator of the extent of housing deterioration. During FY 2020 (October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020, the City had opened 4,382 code enforcement cases ( Table B-17). The majority of these were for property maintenance issues such as abandoned vehicles, deteriorated paint or roof covering, broken windows, overgrown vegetation, or other similar maintenance issues not directly related to the structural condition of the unit. Less than one percent was for unpermitted construction, with a similarly low proportion for substandard buildings.

Table B-17: Code Enforcement Case Statistics (FY 2020) FY 2020 10-1-2019 TO 9-30-2020
Case type Classification Open Close Active
Abandoned Vehicle Abatement -
CEAV Property Maintenance 2 1 0
Administrative Citation - CEAC Property Maintenance 3,060 2,839 864 CE Multi Housing Citation - CEPH &
CEHC Property Maintenance 1,112 1,301 263
Vacant Building Monitoring - CEVB Property Maintenance 16 27 13 Weed Abatement - CEWA Property Maintenance 150 164 21
Open and Accessible -CEOA Substandard Building 20 27 4
Substandard Building - CESB Substandard Building 1 1 3
Summary Abatement - CESA Substandard Building 2 2 1
Violations NO CASE TYPE Unpermitted Construction Garage Conversion - CEGC Unpermitted Construction 19 25 4 Total 4,382 4,387 1,173
Source: City of Long Beach
B.4.5 H ousing Costs and Affordability
The cost of housing is directly related to the extent of housing problems in a community. If housing costs are relatively high in comparison to household income, there will be a correspondingly higher prevalence of overpayment and
overcrowding. This section summarizes costs for housing in Long Beach and evaluates the affordability of the City’s housing stock to low and moderate-income households.

Ownership Costs
Home values for single-family houses and condominiums
within the 11 Long Beach zip codes are presented in
Table  B-18 and Table B-19. Home values presented
are based on the Zillow Home Value Index, a smoothed
seasonally adjusted measure of the typical home value for homes in the 35th to 65th percentile range within each zip code.

Home values increased significantly for all Long Beach zip codes during the previous planning period. For single-
family houses, home value increases in Long Beach zip
codes ranged from 22 percent to 39 percent between 2013 and 2017. Between 2017 and 2020, values for single-family houses increased between 11 percent and 31 percent,
depending on zip code. The increase in condominium
values has been similarly dramatic since 2013, with even more significant increases in values in some zip codes.

Condo values increased between 12 percent and 51
percent from 2013 to 2017. While increases were somewhat less pronounced during the second half of the planning
period, they were still significant, ranging from 11 percent to 28 percent.

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It should be noted that while values have increased in all zip codes, the largest percent increases have been in the zip codes have generally been the most affordable. This includes the 90802, 90813, 90805, and 90810 zip codes
(Downtown, Central Long Beach, North Long Beach, and
the Westside). Proportionately, home values in East Long Beach (90803 and 90815) have increased less. For example, the single-family house value in Downtown (90802)
increased 79 percent from 2013 to 2020, compared to 37
percent in Belmont Shore (90803). Similarly, condo values in the Westside (90810) increased almost 94 percent from 2013 to 2020, while increasing 28 percent in Belmont Shore (90803).

Long Beach Zip
Code
September 2013
Home Value
September 2017
Home Value
September 2020
Home Value
Percent Change
2013-2017
Percent Change
2017-2020
90802 $281,771 $386,301 $504,922 37.1% 30.7%
90803 $866,105 $1,065,006 $1,185,581 23.0% 11.3%
90804 $437,704 $534,845 $629,833 22.2% 17.8%
90805 $327,534 $437,006 $524,925 33.4% 20.1%
90806 $387,592 $510,068 $598,460 31.6% 17.3%
90807 $529,232 $645,896 $734,181 22.0% 13.7%
90808 $538,880 $665,071 $746,754 23.4% 12.3%
90810 $334,198 $439,174 $533,797 31.4% 21.5%
90813 $305,748 $423,599 $535,179 38.5% 26.3%
90814 $557,383 $750,562 $943,800 34.7% 25.7%
90815 $555,798 $675,250 $769,174 21.5% 13.9%
Source: Zillow Housing Data, 2021.

Table B-18: Long Beach Home Values - Single Family Residences Based on the Zillow Home Value Index, the value of a typical home in Long Beach (including single family residences and condos in all zip codes) in September 2020 was $640,284.

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Long Beach Zip
Code
September 2013
Condo Value
September 2017
Condo Value
September 2020
Condo Value
Percent Change
2013-2017
Percent Change
2017-2020
90802 $255,674 $353,716 $422,647 38.3% 19.5%
90803 $509,068 $571,534 $649,167 12.3% 13.6%
90804 $239,996 $331,385 $388,026 38.1% 17.1%
90805 $181,895 $249,262 $317,154 37.0% 27.2%
90806 $286,611 $378,094 $442,362 31.9% 17.0%
90807 $233,963 $329,757 $400,545 40.9% 21.5%
90808 $332,603 $407,092 $450,917 22.4% 10.8%
90810 $181,295 $237,715 $350,874 51.0% 28.2%
90813 $209,232 $303,932 $376,227 45.3% 23.8%
90814 $301,360 $383,652 $458,028 27.3% 19.4%
90815 $298,338 $381,210 $434,905 27.8% 14.1%
Source: Zillow Housing Data, 2021.

Rental Costs
Rental listings from Zillow were reviewed during November 2020. As presented in Table B-20, rental costs advertised on Zillow ranged from $1,000 for a studio apartment to $16,000 for a five-bedroom single-family house. The documented median rent for all available units was $1,895 per month. The majority of rentals in the City are one-bedroom and two-bedroom units, comprising 73 percent of available units. Only 12 percent of available units had three or more bedrooms.

Additionally, the median cost of a three-bedroom unit is approximately 34 percent more than a two-bedroom unit. These factors indicate that affordable, appropriately sized rental housing may be difficult to obtain for large households.

Table B-20: Median Market Rents by Number of Bedrooms
Number of
Bedrooms Available Units Minimum Rent Maximum Rent Median Rent 0 96 $1,000 $3,250 $1,295
1 255 $1,075 $3,100 $1,675
2 239 $1,295 $3,265 $2,095
3 68 $1,650 $7,500 $2,800
4+ 15 $2,600 $16,000 $3,825
Total 673 $1,000 $16,000 $1,895
Source: Zillow Rental Listings, Accessed November 11, 2020 Table B-19: Long Beach Home Values - Condominiums
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B.4.6 H ousing Affordability
The costs of home ownership and renting can be compared to a household’s ability to pay for housing to determine the general affordability of a community’s housing
stock. The federal Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) conducts annual household income
surveys nationwide to determine a household’s eligibility for federal housing assistance. Based on this survey, HCD developed income limits that can be used to determine
the maximum price that could be affordable to households in the upper range of their respective income category.

Households in the lower end of each category can afford less by comparison than those at the upper end. Table B-21 illustrates maximum affordable mortgage payments and
rents for various household sizes in Los Angeles County earning the top end of their respective income categories.

For homeownership, Table B-21 assumes a 30-year
mortgage at a three-percent interest rate and a ten percent down payment. When the affordable home prices shown in
Table B-21 are compared with the home and condominium
values listed in Table B-18, it is evident that ownership housing is beyond the financial reach of lower income
households and even moderate income households.

Larger low and moderate income households may be
able to purchase a condominium, but finding adequately
sized affordable housing still poses a challenge for these households. Rental housing is generally unaffordable for extremely low and very low income households, based on
the median market rents presented in Table B-20. There
are available one and two bedroom units affordable for
low and moderate income households; however larger
units tend to be priced too high to be affordable even for moderate income households.

Table B-21: Estimated Affordable Housing Price by Income and Household Size (2020) Income
Category
Annual
Income
Affordable
Monthly
Housing
Costs
Renter
Utilities
Ownership
Utilities
Taxes/
Insurance
Affordable Prices
Rent Home Price
Extremely Low Income
1-Person $23,700 $593 $122 $135 $207 $471 $65,919
2-Person $27,050 $676 $117 $146 $237 $559 $77,367
3-Person $30,450 $761 $139 $175 $266 $622 $84,285
4-Person $33,800 $845 $167 $217 $296 $678 $87,562
5-Person $36,550 $914 $195 $256 $320 $719 $89,061
Very Low
1-Person $39,450 $986 $122 $135 $345 $864 $133,370
2-Person $45,050 $1,126 $117 $146 $394 $1,009 $154,453
3-Person $50,700 $1,268 $139 $175 $444 $1,129 $171,007
4-Person $56,300 $1,408 $167 $217 $493 $1,241 $183,921
5-Person $60,850 $1,521 $195 $256 $532 $1,326 $193,128
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Income
Category
Annual
Income
Affordable
Monthly
Housing
Costs
Renter
Utilities
Ownership
Utilities
Taxes/
Insurance
Affordable Prices
Rent Home Price
Low Income
1-Person $63,100 $1,578 $122 $135 $552 $1,456 $234,653
2-Person $72,100 $1,803 $117 $146 $631 $1,686 $270,297
3-Person $81,100 $2,028 $139 $175 $710 $1,889 $301,198
4-Person $90,100 $2,253 $167 $217 $788 $2,086 $328,672
5-Person $97,350 $2,434 $195 $256 $852 $2,239 $349,443
Medium Income
1-Person $54,100 $1,353 $122 $135 $473 $1,231 $196,109
2-Person $61,850 $1,546 $117 $146 $541 $1,429 $226,401
3-Person $69,550 $1,739 $139 $175 $609 $1,600 $251,734
4-Person $77,300 $1,933 $167 $217 $676 $1,766 $273,855
5-Person $83,500 $2,088 $195 $256 $731 $1,893 $290,129
Moderate Income
1-Person $64,900 $1,623 $122 $135 $568 $1,501 $242,361
2-Person $74,200 $1,855 $117 $146 $649 $1,738 $279,290
3-Person $83,500 $2,088 $139 $175 $731 $1,949 $311,476
4-Person $92,750 $2,319 $167 $217 $812 $2,152 $340,021
5-Person $100,150 $2,504 $195 $256 $876 $2,309 $361,434 Note: In 2013, the State of California passed the Hold Harmless Policy as a result of the discontinuation of HUD’s long-standing Hold Harmless Policy in 2009. The purpose of the Hold Harmless Policy is to not allow decreases to county area median income and household size income limit figures. This policy therefore, allows more low and moderate income households to qualify for housing programs. With the area median income being developed by HUD, which repealed the Hold Harmless policy, a unique situation often occurs whereby the low income limits exceed the median income levels.

Assumptions: 2020 HCD income limits; 30.0% gross household income as affordable housing cost; 35.0% of monthly affordable cost for taxes and insurance; 5.0% downpayment; and 4.0% interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage loan. Utilities based on Housing Authority of the City of Long Beach, Utility Allowance Schedules for Standard Single-Family and Multi-Family, 2020.

Sources: HCD (2020); Housing Authority of the City of Long Beach; and Veronica Tam and Associates (2020).

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To afford a home in Long Beach valued at $640,284 (based on the Zillow Home Value Index discussed previously), a household income of $126,358 would be needed, based
on the assumptions utilized in Table B-22. Renting an
apartment at the median rent of $1,895 per month (Table B-20) requires an annual household income of $90,960.

According to the 2015-2019 ACS, approximately 70 percent of Long Beach households earn less than $100,000 per
year; therefore, over 70 percent (over 117,000 households) cannot afford to purchase a house in Long Beach. With 57 percent of households earning less than $75,000 annually, at least 95,000 Long Beach households cannot afford a
market rate apartment at the median rent.

Figure B-11 shows these incomes compared with the
2019 median annual earnings in Long Beach for various
occupational categories. For residents earning incomes near or below the median income levels indicated,
both rental and ownership housing is unaffordable
without pooling multiple incomes, which often results
in overcrowding and unhealthy housing conditions.

Extremely low income households, in particular, have very limited housing options in the open market.

Figure B-11: Income Needed to Afford Housing Compared with Median Income by Occupation Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS), 2015-2019, 5-year estimates; Veronica Tam and Associates, 2020 Housing Element | City of Long Beach
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Section B.5 I nventory of Affordable
Housing
The City of Long Beach works to provide a range of
affordable housing opportunities in the community,
through new construction and substantial rehabilitation of rental housing, and assistance to first-time homebuyers and rehabilitation assistance to existing homeowners.

B.5.1 O wnership Housing
Through the City’s residential rehabilitation and homebuyer assistance programs, the City has deed restrictions on more than 1,000 single-family and mobile home units. These
homes are scattered throughout the City.

B.5.2 Ren tal Housing
State law requires the City to identify, analyze, and propose programs to preserve existing multi-family rental units that are currently restricted to low income housing use and
that will become unrestricted and possibly be lost as low income housing (i.e., “units at risk” or “at-risk units”). State law requires the following:
» An inventory of rent-restricted low income housing
projects in the City and their potential for conversion; » An analysis of the costs of preserving and/or replacing the units at risk and a comparison of these costs;
» An analysis of the organizational and financial resources available for preserving and/or replacing the units “at risk”; and
» Programs for preserving the at-risk units.

The following discussion satisfies the first three
requirements of State law listed above pertaining to the potential conversion of assisted housing units into market rate housing between October 15, 2021, and October
15, 2031. The Housing Plan section includes a program
for preserving the at-risk units, which meets the final requirement of State law.

Long Beach has a sizable stock of publicly assisted rental housing. This housing stock includes all multi-family rental units assisted under federal, state, and local programs, including HUD, state/local bond programs, and density
bonus housing units. Assisted rental projects include both new construction, as well as rehabilitation projects with affordability covenants. A total of 5,456 publicly assisted multi-family units are located in the City. Table B-23
summarizes multi-family projects in Long Beach, which are rent restricted as affordable to lower-income households.

From time to time, restricted units lose their affordability controls and revert to non-low-income use due to
expiration of subsidy contracts and/or affordability
covenants. For example, projects receiving City assistance, primarily through HOME and Former Redevelopment
Set-Aside funds, carry long-term affordability covenants of 30-55 years. However, many of the HUD-assisted projects have much shorter affordability controls and may be at risk of conversion to market-rate housing due to the expiration of Section 8 contracts.

During the ten-year at-risk housing analysis period,
Overall, 22 projects totaling 2,089 affordable units may be considered at risk. The projects are primarily at risk of becoming market-rate housing due to the potential
expiration of the Section 8 contracts. These contracts are project based – attached to the specific project – rather than vouchers, which move with the individual tenant.

Project-based Section 8 contracts can be renewed for up to 20 years. Renewals are subject to annual appropriations by Congress. For this reason, projects with Section 8 contracts are considered at risk of losing their affordability annually.

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Table B-23: Inventory of Assisted Rental Housing Developments Project Name and Address Tenant Type Affordable &
Total Units Funding Source(s) Expiration of Affordability At-Risk
American Gold Star Manor
3021 Goldstar S 139 of 348 Section 8
5/1/2015
(Current & Overall)
Nonprofit Owned
Belmeno Manor
2441 Belmont D 6 of 6 Section 811
8/31/2020
(Current & Overall)
Nonprofit Owned
Casa Corazon
408 Elm Avenue S/D 24 of 24
Section 8 7/31/2020
(Current & Overall)
Section 202/811/162
LBCIC
9/1/2034
Nonprofit Owned
Merit Hall Apts.
1035 Lewis Ave S/D 19 of 20
Section 811 9/2/2020 (Current)
9/2/2021 (Overall)
LBCIC Nonprofit Owned
Northpointe Apartment
Homes
5441 Paramount
S/F
167 of 528 Section 8 8/31/2020 (Current)
8/31/2032 (Overall)
526 of 528 City of Long Beach 1/1/2032
Pacific Coast Plaza &Villa
690-700 E. PCH F 50 of 50 Section 8 12/31/2020 (Current) 12/31/2020 (Overall)
Plymouth West
240 Chestnut S 137 of 196
Section 8 12/31/2020 (Current)
12/31/2039 (Overall)
Section 202 Nonprofit Owned
Beach-Wood Apts.
475 W. 5th St.
505 W. 6th Street
Non-elderly
Disabled 44 of 45
Section 8 7/31/2021 (Current)
7/31/2037 (Overall)
Section 202 Nonprofit Owned
Casitas Del Mar I-IV
- 1324 Hellman Ave.
- 1030 Olive St.
- 1430 E. 17th St.
- 851 MLK Blvd.

F 12 of 12 Section 8
1/27/2021
(Current &Overall)
Non Profit Owned
Covenant Manor
600 E 4th Street
S/
Mobility
Disabled
100 of 100
Section 8 2/28/2021 (Current)
2/28/2034 (Overall)
Section 202 Nonprofit Owned
Long Beach Manor
2209-11 Clark Street D 6 of 6 Section 811
1/31/2021
(Current & Overall)
Nonprofit Owned
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Project Name and Address Tenant Type Affordable &
Total Units Funding Source(s) Expiration of Affordability Lutheran Towers
2340 4th Street S/D 92 of 93
Section 8 1/3/2021 (Current)
Section 202/811
1/3/2034 (Overall)
Nonprofit Owned
New Hope Home
1150 New York St. S 140 of 140 Section 8 LMSA
5/31/2021 (Current)
5/31/2031 (Overall)
Nonprofit Owned
Park Pacific Towers
714 Pacific Ave. S/D 157 of 183 Section 8 LMSA
3/31/2021 (Current)
3/21/2023 (Overall)
Nonprofit Owned
Providence Gardens
1011 Pine Avenue S 157 of 200 Section 8 LMSA
6/30/2021 (Current)
6/30/2031 (Overall)
Nonprofit Owned
Seamist Tower
1451 Atlantic Blvd. S/D 74 of 75
Section 8 2/28/2021 (Current)
2/28/2035 (Overall)
Section 202
LBCIC Non Profit Owned
St. Mary's Tower
1100 Atlantic S/D 148 of 148
Section 8 6/30/2021 (Current)
6/30/2036 (Overall)
Section 207/223(f ) Nonprofit Owned
Atlantic Apts
814 Atlantic Ave. D 13 of 13 HOME 12/23/2023
Sara's Apts.
240 W. 7th D 29 of 29 HOME 12/23/2023
Brethen Manor
3333 Pacific Place S 295 of 296 Section 202 2024
Nonprofit owned
Northside Apts.
128-30 E. 8th F 47 of 47 LBAHC / CHFA 2030
Lois Apartments
321 W. 7th St. S 24 of 24 LBCIC 1/25/2031
Nonprofit Owned
Not At-Risk
Springdale West I, II, & III
2095 W. Spring St F 364 of 410 Section 8 LMSA 7/31/2037 (Current &Overall)
Federation Tower
3799 E. Willow St. S 50 of 50
Section 8 4/30/2039
(Current & Overall)
Section 202 Nonprofit Owned
Seagate Village
1450 Locust S/D 44 of 44 Tax Credit 2050
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Project Name and Address Tenant Type Affordable &
Total Units Funding Source(s) Expiration of Affordability Cambridge Place
421 W. 33rd St F 24 of 24 LBAHC / Tax Credit 2050
Beechwood Terr.
1117 Elm Ave F 25 of 25 LBAHC / Tax Credit 2050
Grisham Community
Housing
11 W. 49th St. #B
F 94 of 96 LBCIC /Tax Credit 12/1/2057
Pacific City Lights Apts.
1601 Pacific Ave F 41 of 42 HOME / Tax Credit 11/9/2059 Alamitos Apartments
1034 Alamitos Avenue F 30 of 30 HOME 1/1/2061
Artesia Courts Apartments
3281-3283 Artesia Blvd. F 36 of 36 HOME 1/1/2061
Cedar Court Apartments –
North
1855, 1865, & 1895 Cedar Ave
F 16 of 16
HOME / Tax Credits
/ Multi-Family
Revenue Bond
1/1/2061
Cedar Court Apartments –
South
1843-1849 Cedar Ave.

F 16 of 16
HOME / Tax Credits
/ Multi-Family
Revenue Bond
1/1/2061
Linden Garden Court Apts.
6371 Linden / 531 E. 64th St, F 24 of 24 HOME 1/1/2061
Ocean Gate Apts
1070 Martin Luther King Jr.

Ave.

F 20 of 20 HOME 1/1/2061
Orange Ave. Apts.
1000 Orange Ave. F 19 of 19 HOME 1/1/2061
Ocean Breeze Senior Apts.
854 Martin Luther King Blvd. S 16 of 16 HOME 1/1/2061
Valentine Garden Apts.
6185, 6191, 6195 Linden Ave. F 18 of 18 HOME 1/1/2061
Cerritos Court Apartments
842-858 Cerritos Ave. F 12 of 12 HOME 1/1/2061
Seabreeze Apts.
745 Alamitos Ave. S 44 of 44 HOME / Density
Bonus 1/1/2061
Elm Ave. Apts.
530 Elm Ave. D 16 of 17 Tax Credit 1/1/2063
Menorah Senior Housing
575 E. Vernon S 65 of 66 Section 202
1/31/2064 (Current &
Overall)
Nonprofit Owned
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Project Name and Address Tenant Type Affordable &
Total Units Funding Source(s) Expiration of Affordability Long Beach and Burnett
Apartments
2355 Long Beach Blvd.

F 36 of 46 LBCIC / Tax Credit 1/1/2064
Villages at Cabrillo - Family
Commons
2001 River Ave.

F 80 of 81 Tax Credit
Section 8 3/31/2064
Courtyards Apartments
1027 & 1045 Redondo Ave.
1134 Stanley Ave.
350 East Esther St.

D/A 44 of 46 LBCIC 1/1/2066
The Palace
2642 East Anaheim St. Y 14 of 14 LBCIC 4/30/2067
Collage Apartments
1893-1911 Pine Ave. F 14 of 14 Set-Aside / HOME /
NSP1 1/1/2067
The Sage at Evergreen Apts
1801 E. 68th St. F 26 of 26 LBCIC / HOME 2067
The Palm at Evergreen Apts
1823 E. 68th St. F 36 of 36 LBCIC / HOME 2067
The Jasmine at Evergreen
Apts.
1528-32 Freeman
F 19 of 19 LBCIC / HOME 2067
Senior Arts Colony & The
Annex
202 E. Anaheim St.

S 198 of 200 LBCIC 7/1/2068
Ramona Park Senior
Apartments S 60 of 61 Low-Income
Housing Bond 12/2069
Belwood Arms Apartments
6301 Atlantic Ave. F 33 of 34 Low-Income
Housing Bond 6/2069
Lime Street Apartments
1060 Lime Ave. F 16 of 16
HOME / Tax Credits
/ Multi-Family
Revenue Bond /
Set-Aside
1/1/2099
Renaissance Terrace
926 Locust Ave
S/F
S
61 of 102
29 of 102
Housing Authority
Density Bonus Perpetuity
Redondo Plaza
645 Redondo S/D 40 of 59 Density Bonus Perpetuity
Magnolia Manor
1128 E. 4th St S 54 of 54 Density Bonus Perpetuity
Vintage Senior Apts.
1330 Redondo S 20 of 20 Density Bonus Perpetuity
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Project Name and Address Tenant Type Affordable &
Total Units Funding Source(s) Expiration of Affordability 1542 Orizaba S 16 of 16 Density Bonus Perpetuity
City Terrace
425 E. 3rd St. S/D 93 of 98 Density Bonus Perpetuity
3485 Linden S 29 of 29 Density Bonus Perpetuity
3945 Virginia S 25 of 25 Density Bonus Perpetuity
Village Chateau
518 E. 4th St. S 28 of 28 Density Bonus Perpetuity
Carmelitos Public Housing
1000 Via Wanda S/F 713 of 713 Housing Authority Perpetuity Vistas Del Puerto Apts F/H 48 of 48 LBCIC
Las Ventanas F 101 of 101 LBCIC
AHSC
The Spark at Midtorn F/H 95 of 95 LBCIC
The Beacon S/V 160 of 160 LBCIC
Washington Homes D 1 of 1 LBCIC
Redondo Homes D 5 of 5 LBCIC
469 West Apartments H 40 of 40 LBCIC
1500 E. Anaheim F 88 of 88 LBCIC
Woodbridge Apartments F 49 of 49 LBCIC
9th Street Homes D 1 of 1 LBCIC
Sunfield Homes D 1 of 1 LBCIC
Keystone Homes D 1 of 1 LBCIC
Clark Apartments D 7of 7 LBCIC
Assisted 5,356
Total 5,692
Long Beach Community Investment Company (LBCIC), 2020;
Long Beach Affordable Housing Corporation (LBAHC), 2020; Tenant Type: S = Senior; F = Family; D = Disabled; Y = At-Risk Youth; A = Adults; H = Homeless; V = Veterans Note: Status of Section 8 contracts is based on HUD database, which is only updated periodically.

Sources: HUD Inventory of Section 8 projects, 2013; Low Income Housing Tax Credit database at www.huduser.org, 2020 Table B-23: Inventory of Assisted Rental Housing Developments (continued) Housing Element | City of Long Beach
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B.5.3 P reservation and Replacement
Options
Preservation or replacement of at-risk projects in Long Beach can be achieved in several ways: 1) provision of
rental assistance to tenants using other funding sources; 2) replacement or development of new assisted multi-
family housing units; and/or 3) purchase of affordability covenants. These options are described below, along
with a general cost estimate for each. The City has been successful in preserving many of the affordable housing projects, extending the affordability covenants by:
» Providing additional subsidies
» Coordinating with HUD
» Assisting in funding applications
Rental Assistance
In the unlikely event that Section 8 subsidies are no longer available or projects are converted to market-rate, a
preservation option is to provide rent subsidies using other funding sources. Table B-24 provides a general estimate of the cost of subsidizing the rents to Fair Market Rent (FMR) level. This estimate is only intended to demonstrate the magnitude of needs and does not represent a precise calculation of the costs involved.

Table B-24: Rent Subsidies Required
Unit Size/Household
Size1
Number of
Units
Fair Market
Rent2
Household
Annual
Income
Affordable
Housing
Cost⁴
Monthly
per Unit
Subsidy⁵
Total
Monthly
Subsidy
Very Low Income (50% AMI)3
1 Bedroom/
2-person household 1,813 $1,517 $45,050 $1,009 $508 $921,004 2 Bedroom/
3-person household 276 $1,956 $50,700 $1,129 $827 $228,252 Total Monthly
2,089
$1,149,256
Total Annual Subsidy $13,791,072
Assumptions:

1. Family units are assumed to be 2-bedrooms and other special needs units are assumed to be one-bedrooms

2. Fair Market Rent (FMR) is determined by HUD. These calculations use the 2020 HUD FMR for the Housing Authority of the City of Long Beach Small Area Demonstration.

3. Rents are restricted to 50% AMI in these buildings, which puts residents in the Very Low Income Category, set by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).

4. The affordable housing cost is calculated based on 30% of the AMI, minus utilities for rentals.

5. The monthly subsidy covers the gap between the FMR and the affordable housing cost.

Source: Veronica Tam and Associates, 2020.

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Construction of Replacement Units
The construction of new low income housing units as a
means of replacing currently at-risk units is an option for Long Beach. The cost of developing housing depends
upon a variety of factors including the density and size of the units (i.e. square footage and number of bedrooms), location, land costs and type of construction. Based on general assumptions for average construction costs, it
would cost approximately $300 million to construct 2,089 affordable replacement units, excluding land costs and
other soft costs (such as architecture and engineering).

Including land costs, the total costs to develop replacement units would be significantly higher.

Purchase of Affordability Covenants
Another option to preserve the affordability of at-risk projects is to provide a lump sum financial package to
maintain the projects as low-income housing, including
writing down the interest rate on or paying off the
remaining loan balance, and/or supplementing the Section 8 subsidy received with cash flow for other expenses. By providing lump sum financial assistance or an on-going
subsidy in rents or reduced mortgage interest rates, the City could ensure that some or all of the assisted units remain affordable.

Entities with Capacity to Acquire/Manage At-Risk
Projects
Described below are public and non-profit agencies that have been actively involved in housing activities in the City of Long Beach. These agencies play important roles in meeting the housing needs of the City. In particular, they are critical in the improvement of the housing stock and the preservation of at-risk housing units in Long Beach.

Long Beach Community Investment Company (LBCIC):

The LBCIC is a non-profit, public benefit corporation
created by the City of Long Beach to aid in the support, financing and development of affordable housing based
on needs identified, in part, by the Housing Element.

The City advances money to the LBCIC from its Housing
Development Fund for the production, improvement,
or preservation of affordable housing throughout Long
Beach.

Long Beach Housing Authority: The Housing Authority
of the City of Long Beach receives funds from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
to provide Section 8 rental assistance to low income
individuals and families so that they can afford to rent decent, safe, and sanitary housing.

In addition, many nonprofit developers have expressed
interested in providing affordable housing in Los Angeles County. These include:
» Abode Communities
» Amcal
» Bridge Housing
» Century Housing Corporation
» Clifford Beers Housing
» Habitat for Humanity
» Jamboree Housing
» LINC Housing
» Mercy Housing
» Menorah Housing
» Meta Housing Corporation
» National Community Renaissance (National CORE)
The following organizations have partnered with the City in recent years to acquire and/or develop affordable housing:
» Abode Communities
» Bridge Housing Corporation
» Century Affordable Development, Inc.
» Clifford Beers Housing
» Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles
» Home Ownership for Personal Empowerment (HOPE)
» Jamboree Housing Corporation
» Linc Housing
» Mercy Housing California
» Skid Row Housing
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Section B.6 H ousing Problems
The SCAG data estimating the number of households at
each income level presented earlier does not provide any detail on the specific housing needs and problems faced by the City’s lower income households. The Comprehensive
Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) developed by
the Census Bureau for HUD, however, provides detailed
information on housing needs by income level for different types of households in Long Beach. Housing problems
considered by CHAS include:
» Units with physical defects (lacking complete kitchen or bathroom);
» Overcrowded conditions (housing units with more than
one person per room);
» Housing cost burden, including utilities, exceeding 30% of gross income; or
» Severe housing cost burden, including utilities,
exceeding 50% of gross income.

B.6.1 Overcrowding
Overcrowding is a significant issue in Long Beach.

Overcrowding is defined by the State Department of
Housing and Community Development (HCD) as a
household with more than one person per room (excluding bathrooms and kitchen). Severe overcrowding is defined as a household with more than 1.5 persons per room.

Overcrowding typically occurs when housing costs are so high relative to income that families double-up or take on roommates or boarders to devote income to other basic
needs, such as food and medical care. The current housing crisis resulting from an inventory shortage and high costs of housing also necessitates many families or individuals to share housing arrangements, leading to potential
overcrowding.

Table B-25 indicates the level of overcrowding by tenure.

Overall, 15 percent of the renter-households and 5 percent of the owner-households in the City were considered
overcrowded. Further, 7 percent of renter households and 2 percent of owner households were severely overcrowded.

Although this information on overcrowding conditions
is not available based on income level, other data show that overcrowding disproportionally impacts low-income
households.

Table B-25: Overcrowding by Tenure (2019)
Owner Occupied Units Renter Occupied Units
Number Percent of
Total Number Percent of
Total
Not Overcrowded
(1.00 or Less Occupants/Room) 62,906 94.7% 85,682 85.4% Overcrowded