Long Beach City Council
July 11, 2023

Emergency Proclamation to Address Homelessness
Update 13
City Council Meeting – July 11, 2023
Mission Statement
To reduce the number of persons experiencing homelessness in the City and the region by increasing housing opportunities and by enhancing current initiatives that provide field-based outreach, engagement, and supportive services while maintaining the safety and security of the people experiencing homelessness, the general public and staff, and improving overall public safety for the entire community.
2 Homelessness Strategic Plan
• The Statement of Possibility from the
Everyone Home Homelessness Strategic
Plan continues to define success in Long
Beach in its mission to end homelessness.
• Statement of Possibility: The experience of
homelessness in Long Beach is rare and
brief when it occurs.
3 Actions Taken in the Past Three Weeks
4 Progress on Goals
Increase access to services
• The Mobile Access Center (MAC)
schedule for July was released and will
operate Monday through Friday with
varied hours and locations
(https://longbeach.gov/homelessness/
homeless-services/)
• Staff continue to provide case
management services at the
Queensway Safe Parking program
Monday through Friday from 5-8pm
5 Progress on Goals
Engage Community in data, planning and assistance
• Interdepartmental team began to collect data focused
on coordinated outreach and participation of other
agencies
• On June 22, the Interfaith Convening brought together faith-based organizations from across the city who are
committed to supporting the efforts of not only the
emergency response, but ongoing efforts after the
emergency has been lifted
• The Community Partnership Work Group solicited the
help of the Community Engagement Work Group and
assisted in the update of the City’s Resource Guide,
finalized all items for the Interfaith Convening (known as Elevate), and worked to categorize the areas of
focus for the Community Champions
6 Progress on Goals
Build capacity to address homelessness crisis
• The Intergovernmental Work Group has identified leads to coordinate the various prevention “policy pathways” and drafted a framework to guide the City’s work as it relates to prevention policy
• Intergovernmental Affairs Committee and Mayor Richardson were in Sacramento to advocate for the City’s homelessness & housing priorities
• Intergovernmental Work Group led the initial kickoff meeting for the prevention policy work
• The Intergovernmental Work Group submitted a support
letter for SB 407 (Wiener), strengthening the resource family approval process for LGBTQ+youth
• The Intergovernmental Work Group submitted a support letter for AB 1657 (Wicks), which would place a $10 billion bond measure on the March 2024 ballot to support the construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of affordable housing and permanent supportive housing
7 Focus Areas for the Next Four Weeks
8 Focus For Next Four Weeks
Increase access to services
• Launch the second Mobile Access Center (MAC)
• Continue partnership conversations with Health Services Los Angeles County and LAHSA
• Increase outreach with the Interdepartmental team in the downtown area, focusing on various cleanups and outreach with L.A. County Public Works • Convene a subgroup of the Interdepartmental team to address the specific needs for outreach and cleanup around Lincoln Park and Billie Jean King Main Library • Housing Authority will continue working to update its Housing Choice Voucher list • Coordinate outreach to RVs in the West Side businesses areas near the L.A. River and the Magnolia Industrial Group (MIG)
9 Focus For Next Four Weeks
Engage Community in Data, Planning and Assistance
• Refreshing data on Homelessness Emergency Dashboard and include PIT Count Data on July 13
• Complete and launch a timeline of the emergency to be posted on the website to further educate people to the work of the emergency
10 Focus For Next Four Weeks
Build Capacity to Address the Homelessness Crisis
• Continue evaluating Port of Long Beach and other properties that can support additional homelessness services
• Continue to work to commence construction activities on City-led capital improvements at the Multi-Service Center (Tiny Homes), Navigation Center, Best Western and Luxury Inn
• Work with Long Beach education institutions toward convening educational institutions and ECE providers
• Continue researching policies related to preventing homelessness, coordinating with the appropriate subject matter experts and drafting policy considerations 11 Focus For Next Four Weeks
on Goals and Metrics
Increase Interim and Long-term Housing Access
• Finalize contracts with Rescue Mission for the 702 W. Anaheim Site for the long- term interim shelter
12 Thank you
13 Teresa Chandler, Deputy City Manager
Office of the City Manager