Community Development

About Us

Located on the third floor of City Hall, the Long Beach Community Development Department is comprised of four main bureaus: Building and Safety, Code Enforcement, Housing and Neighborhood and Planning.

Our staff of more than 210 employees works tirelessly to serve the community on a wide spectrum of policies and programs, including land use development, affordable housing, environment and historic preservation, neighborhood improvement, as well as building standards and safety.

Our mission is to make a difference in the community by building a dynamic, safe and sustainable City that honors its past and embraces the future. That’s why we embrace as a work credo our Department slogan — Building a Better Long Beach.