Community Development
The City of Long Beach through its Community Development Department oversees a number of housing policies, gathering input and informing the community of numerous housing and zoning initiatives that are currently underway. These initiatives will encourage and grow housing production, increase housing affordability, reduce tenant displacement and attract innovative developments in high-resource areas.
The Department is doing crucial policy work that is designed to help achieve the City’s fair housing goals as outlined in the certified 6th Cycle (2021-2029) Housing Element. In addition to delivering on the goals of the Housing Element, the Department continues to meet other state mandates and is striving to ensure the City meets its overall housing needs.
2026 Planning for Housing: An Open House
- When: Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, from 4:30 – 6 p.m.
- Where: Bixby Community Center (130 Cherry Ave.)
Open House Topics
The Omnibus Housing Code Update intends to reduce constraints on housing development by adopting minor housing-related updates to the City’s Zoning Code. There are four focus areas:
- 2021-2029 Housing Element Implementation actions
- Adoption of specific provisions related to lessons learned from the 2023 Emergency Declaration on Housing and Homelessness
- Codifying new State laws (2023-2025)
- Minor, technical changes to clean up the code and remove inconsistencies, duplicate information or streamline housing permit processing
The Housing Omnibus Code Update is currently under a 30-day review period, which will close on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. Community members can submit questions and comments on the proposed code changes to zoning@longbeach.gov. Please make sure to include the words “Housing Omnibus” in the subject line.
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For more information or questions, email CDHousingPolicy@longbeach.gov.
