Long Beach: City Achieves Housing Milestone: Over 5,000 New Homes Approved
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Long Beach, CA ~ Long Beach, CA - The City of Long Beach has reached a significant milestone in its efforts to expand housing supply, with over 5,000 entitlements for new homes approved in the last three years. This achievement was celebrated at a press conference on Tuesday, December 16th, where city officials and housing advocates joined Mayor Rex Richardson to recognize the impact of these entitlements.

Entitlements refer to the City's approvals to build housing and include a mix of market-rate and affordable homes. This includes options for low- and middle-income families, veterans, and older adults. Mayor Richardson expressed his gratitude to the community for their support in expanding housing options for residents at all income levels and addressing affordability.

From January 1st, 2023 to November 30th, 2025, the City approved entitlements for 5,210 units of housing, with 1,117 of those being affordable units. This represents an annual average of over 1,737 new units. In comparison, the previous three-year period (2020-2022) saw only 2,111 units approved annually. This marks a significant increase of 147% in entitlements between the two periods.

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However, entitlements are just one aspect of the City's success in expanding housing supply. Housing starts have also been on the rise over the past few years with a steady increase in building permits issued for construction. The City expects another strong year when the final count for 2025 is released in early 2026.

Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) have also played a crucial role in expanding housing supply. Long Beach has been a leader in ADU production statewide with an increase in building permits issued each year. In fact, Long Beach set a record with 747 ADU building permits issued in 2024.

Christopher Koontz, Director of the Community Development Department stated that ten years ago only between 70 and 300 units of housing were produced annually. However, in the last three years alone, over 5,000 units have been approved and more than 1,000 units have been produced each year. Koontz emphasized the importance of each unit and how it can be life-changing for families.

Looking ahead, Long Beach has three affordable housing developments currently under construction. The 101, located at 101 E. Pacific Coast Highway, will provide 51 apartments for individuals who have experienced homelessness. The development at 300 Alamitos will offer 81 apartments for older adults with lower incomes or who have experienced homelessness. Additionally, Habitat for Humanity Townhomes on Orange Avenue will give low-income families the opportunity to own three- or four-bedroom homes.

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The City and its development partners are also expected to break ground on five affordable housing projects in 2026. These include the Armory Arts Collective which will provide 63 apartments for older adults at the historic Armory complex on East 7th Street. AMCAL Linden Apartments will offer 99 affordable homes for families just north of downtown on Linden Avenue. Other developments include a project on Long Beach Boulevard with 151 apartments for low-income families, a complex with 72 affordable rental units near Traffic Circle, and seven townhomes on Palmer Court that will give families another chance at homeownership.

For more information about future development planning in Long Beach, visit the Planning Bureau's webpage or call (562)570-6194. To learn more about upcoming affordable housing developments, visit the Housing and Neighborhood Services Bureau webpage or call (562)570-6949.

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