Long Beach residents can share their input on how the city spends federal money to address housing and community development needs.
The city is working to develop the next five-year Consolidated Plan, which will influence which programs and services are prioritized and funded by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grants, according to a press release.
That money are provided through three grant programs, including the Community Development Block Grant, which funds community development activities such as housing projects, youth programs and public infrastructure improvements; the Emergency Shelter Grant, which funds programs that provide shelter and supportive services for homeless people; and the HOME Investment Partnership Program, which funds acquiring, rehabilitating and developing major affordable housing projects to create and preserve affordable housing, according to the city’s website.
The 2027-32 plan would focus on addressing housing and community development needs, principally for low- and moderate-income individuals, families and neighborhoods in Long Beach, officials said.
Long Beach officials and representatives from Linc Housing celebrated the groundbreaking of Thrive, a 73-unit affordable housing community in the Zaferia neighborhood, on Thursday, May 28, 2026. (Photo by Christina Merino, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
Community members can provide their feedback and get involved by attending an upcoming in-person event or by taking an online survey, which is available in English, Spanish, Khmer and Tagalog until March 16. Those without internet access can complete the survey on computers at any open Long Beach Public Library location.
Throughout the fall and early spring, Department of Community Development staff will attend and collect input at various events, including the Westside Night Market series at Admiral Kidd Park, 2125 Santa Fe Ave., on Oct. 16 and Nov. 20.
Two in-person events will take place in early 2027, the press release said, during which community members will be able to learn more about the Consolidated Plan, participate in an interactive activity to help determine how funds should be invested, and provide feedback.
The Community Development Department, in partnership with the Long Beach Community Investment Company, will also hold two public hearings in the spring. Prior to the hearings, staff will publish a draft of the plan for a 30-day public review and comment period, officials said. During the public comment period, staff will hold a virtual feedback session so community members can review the draft before it’s presented to the City Council for approval.
If approved, the plan would take effect on Oct. 1, 2027, and remain in effect until Sept. 30, 2032.
For more information on the Consolidated Plan and ongoing updates on ways to get involved, visit longbeach.gov/hudgrants or email hudgrants@longbeach.gov.