6 people entered into permanent supportive housing

21 people moved into permanent housing

31 people entered into rapid rehousing

178 people entered into an emergency shelter

232 people were contacted by Street Outreach

85 locations throughout the City visited by Street Outreach

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

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

3226 showers provided at the Multi-Service Center

364 new client sign-ups for case management

651 people engaged in active case management

31 veterans were engaged at the Multi-Service Center

89 people assisted by Help Me Help You

10 people enrolled in Goodwill's job readiness program

47 people stayed in Project Roomkey 2.0 (on average)

26 people stayed in Project Roomkey 3.0 (on average)

117 people stayed in Project Homekey (on average)

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

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

116 households stabilized in a motel

*Data reported in the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) for the month of April 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: Trauma- Informed Outreach and Engagement

This Learning Community will cover the fundamentals of trauma-informed care and best practices for outreach to and engagement with individuals experiencing homelessness who have a serious mental illness (SMI), serious emotional disturbance (SED), substance use disorder (SUD), or co-occurring disorders (COD). 

Session 1:

This session will provide foundational information on trauma and the fundamentals of providing Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) from the lens of working to engage and provide services for people with behavioral health needs who are also experiencing homelessness.

Session 2:

This session will cover best and emerging practices for conducting outreach and engagement with individuals experiencing SMI, SED, SUD, or COD who are also experiencing homelessness.

Session 3:

This session will help participants understand the basics of Coordinated Entry and how to connect people to housing and housing-related resources in the homeless response system.

Session 4:

This session will offer information, examples, and guidance on conducting behavioral health care assessments and providing behavioral health services in encampments and other unsheltered environments.

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.

Rapid Rehousing Roundtable Discussion Series

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is hosting a series of roundtable discussions on best practices in Rapid Re-Housing. These facilitated dialogues will allow providers to learn from experts and peers and submit questions on each discussion topic.

New Tool to Find Federal Non-Emergency Health and Social Service Programs

The U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness launched a new tool to help state and local leaders identify and access federal non-emergency health and social programs so they can use multiple streams of funding for holistic supportive services that meet the short- and long-term needs of people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

New Voting Guides for People Experiencing Homelessness

To help more Americans exercise their right to vote, the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) created step-by-step voting guides for homeless providers and for people experiencing homelessness. 

CoC and ESG Financial Management Virtual Binder

The new Continuum of Care (CoC) and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Financial Management Virtual Binder is now available on the HUD Exchange. This binder provides a comprehensive overview of HUD's financial management guidance for the CoC and ESG program. Recipient and subrecipient staff are encouraged to review this binder to ensure that appropriate internal structures and policies are in place to manage federal funds. 

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.