Long Beach hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Youth Shelter and Navigation Center, the City’s first permanent shelter facility for youth experiencing homelessness. The facility provides temporary shelter and supportive services for youth ages 18-24, marking a significant milestone in the City’s efforts to address homelessness. “Long Beach’s new Youth ...

Rep. Pete Aguilar introduced the Affordable Housing Resident Services Act, legislation that secures funding for affordable housing properties to provide supportive services for their residents. “The COVID-19 pandemic put a spotlight on the lack of supportive services for low-income families in affordable housing,” Rep. Aguilar said. “While the federal government continues to invest in building ...