2022 Long Beach Homeless Count

On Feb 24th, the City coordinated its annual Homeless Count, which is a communitywide effort to survey people experiencing homelessness at a single point-in-time. This involved over 200 volunteers who fanned out across the City to literally count and survey each individual they encountered living in the streets, vehicles, and encamp.

2 people entered into permanent supportive housing

128 people moved into permanent housing

34 people entered into rapid rehousing

108 people entered into an emergency shelter

95 people were contacted by Street Outreach

170 locations throughout the City visited by Street Outreach

22 people on the street were contacted through the Tidelands and Weekend Outreach

2755 total visits to the Multi-Service Center

137 people accessed the Multi-Service Center for the first time

975 showers provided at the Multi-Service Center

321 people engaged in active case management

20 veterans were engaged at the Multi-Service Center

42 people assisted by Help Me Help You

45 people stayed in Project Roomkey (on average)

96 people stayed in Project Homekey (on average)

43 people stayed at the Winter/Cold Weather Shelter (on average)

56 people stayed at the Atlantic Bridge Housing Community (on average)

92 households stabilized in a motel

*Data reported in the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) for the month of February 2022

Multi-Service Center

The Multi-Service Center (MSC) provides the following services to people and families experiencing homelessness:

• Outreach Services
• Intake and assessment services
• Case Management
• Referrals to shelters and other social service programs

Learning Community Series on Supportive Housing Models That Work

Hosted by SAMSHA's Homeless and Housing Resources Center, this three-part series will provide attendees an opportunity to learn innovative ways to center equity and the perspective of those with lived experience to support individuals experiencing homelessness with behavioral health needs in securing and sustaining affordable housing paired with supportive services that meet their needs and preferences.  

Housing California 2022 Annual Conference

Early bird registration has opened for the upcoming Housing California 2022 Annual Conference in Sacramento. This event will focus on creating systems changes and structural reforms to realize the California Dream with homes, health, and wealth for all in thriving, sustainable communities. 

• Date: April 4-6, 2022

CSH Supportive Housing Training Center

Through the Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH), the Supportive Housing Training Center offers practical, interactive training solutions that empower people to learn about, build, & provide high-quality supportive housing in their community. There are several free, on-demand courses that focus on a variety of supportive-housing-related topics.

Current Job Opportunities

The City of Long Beach has several employment opportunities to be part of the Homeless Services Bureau. Check out the job postings below:

• Homeless Outreach Worker (closes on Mar 18 at 4:30 PM PST)

Volunteer and Donation Opportunities

Community members play an important role in the solution to ending homelessness in Long Beach. Volunteers help others while learning more about what is being done to address homelessness in Long Beach. Learn how you can contribute your talents, energy and expertise to support local efforts in ending homelessness. 

Long Beach CoC Board Meeting

The Long Beach CoC Board is comprised of elected members with the oversight to steward local planning, coordination, and implementation activities related to ending and preventing homelessness in the region. The CoC Board meets twice quarterly on the second Tuesday in January, March, April, June, July, September, October and December.  All meetings are open to the public.

Long Beach CoC General Membership Meeting

The Long Beach CoC General Membership is a broad-based group of local stakeholders who share a common interest in ending and preventing homelessness in the City. The CoC General Membership meets quarterly on the second Tuesday in March, June, September, and December. Meetings are open to the public.

Long Beach CoC Standing Subcommittees

In addition to the meetings above, the Long Beach CoC has three standing subcommittees:  

1. Policies and Standards
2. Coordinated Entry System
3. Quality, Data, and Performance.

Subcommittee membership is open to all general members of the CoC. Members are defined as anyone who has attended at least one CoC General Meeting. 

Homeless Services Advisory Committee

The Homeless Services Advisory Committee serves at the discretion of the City Council and the Mayor to make recommendations on policies, programs, and activities related to homeless assistance resources. The HSAC meets on the first Wednesday of each month unless otherwise noted. All meetings are open to the public.