By Dianne Anderson Moving in and out of shelters with his family as a child through his teen years gave Donald Smith a closeup view of homelessness, and the systems that are supposed to help families get back on their feet. Those early years went far beyond anything learned in textbooks or training manuals. Now, ...

By Dianne Anderson What was once an old eyesore of a nuisance motel, and a magnet for trouble at 5950 Long Beach Blvd, is now revamped with modern lighting and fixtures, microwaves, refrigerators, on-site laundry, and new bathrooms in every unit. It’s turning heads. Beyond the fresh paint, interior upgrades, and landscaping, Mayor Rex Richardson ...

Project refurbishes a former nuisance motel, provides 78 new interim units  The City of Long Beach celebrated the beginning of renovations for its forthcoming new interim shelter, Project Homekey at 5950 Long Beach Blvd. This $6.5 million construction project will add to the City’s suite of temporary housing facilities for people experiencing homelessness.  “Today marks ...