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Long Beach Briefs: City Releases Homeless Point in Time Count and Receives Rapid Rehousing and Permanent Housing Grants

 

Long Beach Releases 2023 Homeless Point in Time Count

Findings of the 2023 Homeless Point in Time Count were shared, which reveal that Long Beach identified 3,447 people experiencing homelessness in January 2023, compared with 3,296 people in 2022. This number signifies a 4.6% increase from last year, the smallest increase Long Beach has reported since 2019. For reference, homelessness increased 7% from 2019 to 2020, and increased from 62% from 2020 to 2022 (the 2021 Count was canceled due to the pandemic).

Details: https://tinyurl.com/LB-homeless-report

 

LB to Receive $5.2 Million in Grants For Opportunities for People Experiencing Homelessness

The City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services will receive $5.2 million in grants over a three-year period from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Funding will be utilized to support the city’s rapid rehousing and permanent housing efforts for people experiencing homelessness. 

Details: https://tinyurl.com/rapid-rehousing-grants

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