1 October 13, 2026
Emergency Shelter/Interim Housing –
County Funding Updates
2 In 2025, the City applied to the LAHSA 2025 IH Request for Proposals (RFP) and was awarded grant funds. The County now serves as the grantor and administrator for these funds.
The City will receive $4,392,020 from Los Angeles County for the IH Grant, supporting 702 W. Anaheim YearRound Shelter, Atlantic Bridge Community Year-Round Shelter, Winter Shelter Program, and the Inclement Weather Shelter/ Emergency Response Program. This funding will support staffing, shelter operations, meals, supportive services, facility costs, and other activities permitted by the funding.
Interim Housing (IH) Grant Funding
Project Annual Budget
702 Year-Round Shelter $2,631,285
ABC Year-Round Shelter $974,550
Winter Shelter Program $537,560
Emergency Response Program $248,625
Total $4,392,020
3 • 702 operates as a winter shelter program(WSP) and the MSC operates as an Inclement Winter Shelter program (IWS).
• The County and City are coordinating potential relocation options for the Winter Shelter Program (WSP) due to ongoing renovations at 702.
• Both programs support additional seasonal shelter capacity in the winter months of November through April.
• Addressing the immediate basic needs of those needing rapid immediate shelter during extreme weather conditions such as cold, rain, flood conditions Program Overview Interim Housing-Winter Shelter Program (WSP) & Inclement Winter Shelter Program (IWS)
Project Site County-funded Beds Total Beds
ERP / IWS 65 65
WSP 40 40
4 • Atlantic Bridge Community (ABC) and 702 are year-round, low-barrier interim housing sites serving adults experiencing homelessness in Long Beach
• Services include:
• Basic Needs: 3 meals daily, showers & restrooms, safe environment • Case Management
• Accessibility: 24/7 operations; serving men, women, couples, co-habitating adults; persons with service animals, emotional support animals, and companion animals • Operator of both sites is PATH through March 15, 2027, with City option to renew for one (1) additional 3- month period.
Program Overview Interim Housing-Year-Round Shelter Program Project Site County-funded Beds City-funded Beds Total Beds 702 YRS 81 0 81
ABC YRS 30 95 125
5 • 702 Renovations:
• Major renovations are scheduled to begin December 2026 which include installation of a new HVAC system, constructing interior shower and restroom facilities, ADA building upgrades, and building out a TID room.
• Additional upgrades to the site include creating a kitchen space, creating a common lounge, and installing permanent partitions to create designated space for men, women, couples, and gender-neutral participants.
• 702 Relocation:
• Programming will temporarily relocate to 1827 Spring Street during renovations that are tentatively scheduled from December 2026 to December 2027. • Operations Implications:
• 1827 Spring Street site can only accommodate current Year-Round beds, meaning City and County will need to identify alternative locations for Winter Shelter for the 26/27 season.
702 Renovations, Relocation, and Operations
6 FY 26-27 Interim Housing Funding
County Board of Supervisors voted April 2025
December 2025, County Board of Supervisors votes to approve an Ordinance • County Board of Supervisors voted April 2025 to disinvest in LAHSA and consolidate funding and programs under a new County Department – Homeless Services and Housing (HSH) • December 2025, County Board of Supervisors votes to approve an Ordinance establishing the new Department, allowing it to enter into contracts, renewals, amendments, etc., effective January 1, 2026 Transition from LAHSA to County
• On March 31, 2026, the City discontinued its partnership with First to Serve for all City contracts, including the Year-Round Shelter Programs.
• The City Council authorized agreements with PATH for a period of one year beginning March 16, 2026, with the option to renew for one (1) additional three-month period to operate the year-round shelters at 702 and ABC, ensuring continuity of services.
• Effective July 1, 2026, HSH serves as the grantor and administrator of County Measure A/H funding.
Transitioning Providers
• Under the County HSH framework, subcontracting will no longer be permitted. Therefore, the City will no longer operate as a pass-through entity to competitively procure county-funded interim housing programs. County will assume direct responsibility for contract, grant, and program administration. • City and County have agreed to a temporary transitional period, to allow time for assignment and transition of contract and grant administration to County; for City to enter into contract agreements with County; for City to amend contract terms and enter into lease agreements with PATH to formally authorize their use of City facilities Updated Contracting Structure
7 Council Recommendations
Recommendation for Council
• Execute agreements with the County to accept and expend funding in an annual amount not to exceed $4,392,020 for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30,2027—for YRS at 702 and ABC, WSP, and IWS
• Option to renew for one additional one-year period
• Execute agreements with County for the use of facilities for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30,2027—for YRS at 702 and ABC, WSP
• Option to renew for one additional one-year period
• Authorize the County authority to competitively procure, manage, and administer funding for the YRS program located at 702 W Anaheim and 1827 W Spring St. for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027—for YRS at 702 and ABC • Option to renew for one additional one-year period
8 Council Recommendations
Recommendation for Council-Continued
• Execute a joint agreement with PATH and the County for YRS program for the period of July 1, 2026 through March 15, 2027
• Option to renew one additional three-month period
• Execute an agreement with PATH for use of the facilities located at 702 W Anaheim and 1827 W Spring St. for the period of March 16, 2026 through March 15, 2027 • Option to renew for one additional three-month period 9 Thank you
Homeless Services Bureau
City of Long Beach