Tuesday’s meeting has less community involvement than previous weeks as Long Beach City Council continues to address ongoing proposals.
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Renters Day declared in Long Beach
Long Beach activists rallied outside of the city council chambers Tuesday night to bring renter’s rights to the council’s attention. Citizens called for the council to create guidelines for protections for tenants in the city, stating that 60 percent of Long Beach residents are renters. They urged the council to[Read More…]
LiBRE to rally for affordable housing at city council meeting
Long Beach residents will be gathering at City Hall to demand a credit report reform that would eliminate the need to pay a fee per housing application and ask for a Renter’s Day that would be used as a platform to advance affordable housing policies. The rally, organized by Long[Read More…]
Federal funding for Long Beach Section 8 housing threatened
Long Beach Section 8 housing voucher recipients received a glimmer of hope in finding places available to rent. The Long Beach City Council voted Tuesday to begin creating incentive packages for landlords to increase the number of units open to receiving housing vouchers. The city currently receives $68 million toward[Read More…]
Housing a hot topic at Long Beach City Council
People interested in addressing Long Beach’s affordable housing policies can inform themselves on the issue while attending the Affordable Housing Study Session on Tuesday at 5 p.m. at Long Beach City Hall on West Ocean Blvd. The study session is part of the LB City Council meeting and presented by[Read More…]