LB Community Development

📣 Help shape the future of Drake-Chavez and Drake-Chavez Connection Parks! Join us at the second community workshop to take a first look at the draft concept design for the Drake-Chavez Connection Project & share your ideas to help inform the Drake-Chavez Master Plan! 🛝🛹🐶🏃🏽‍

HAPPENING TODAY: Join the virtual Action Plan Community Meeting to learn about and provide input on how the City will utilize federal funding in the community. Tune in at 6 p.m. 🔗 Zoom link: longbeach-gov.zoom.us/s/98212842365 More info: longbeach.gov/hudgrants

See how affordable housing is strengthening Long Beach communities. 🔗 Learn more about current and upcoming developments: longbeach.gov/affordablehous…. youtu.be/iC4X7YbdIxw?si…

Gloves Up! 🧤🧹 Let's #KeepLBClean by participating in community clean ups this weekend! Zaferia Heights Neighborhood Association 🕗 8 a.m. -12 p.m. 📍 1435 Orizaba Ave. 🧵👇🏿

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HAPPENING TOMORROW! ⤵️

Make an appointment for a free housing counseling session! ➡️ fhfca.org/events

Long Beach residents! Join us for free virtual housing counseling! Meet with a Housing Counselor for a 20-minute, one-on-one session to discuss any rental housing issues, tenant/landlord disputes, or to ask questions about fair housing laws. Make an appointment by calling 800.446.3247 or visiting: www. fhfca.org/events. #fairhousing #nonprofit #longbeach

The City of Long Beach has marked an important milestone in its continued efforts to expand housing supply, celebrating entitlements for over 5,000 new homes over the last three years. Read more ⤵️ longbeach.gov/press-releases…

FREE VIRTUAL HOUSING COUNSELING! Make an appointment to learn about fair housing laws ⤵️ 🔗 fhfca.org/events/ 📲800.446.3247

Quick Holiday Reminder! Our Department and Permit Center will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 27–28, in observance of Thanksgiving. We will resume regular business hours on Monday Dec. 1 and we encourage you to make an appointment online at longbeach.gov/permitcenter.

📆Mark your calendars! Our upcoming workshops will provide valuable information about the City’s hiring process and equip you to apply for employment opportunities with the City of Long Beach. RSVP 🔗 longbeach.gov/hr/events/ #lbcityjobs

Long Beach City Council District 8 Office will be hosting a #solar clinic! 🗓️Thursday, Nov. 20 ⏰4:30-7:30 p.m. 📍Lindbergh Middle School Our Building & Safety and Housing and Neighborhood Services teams will be there to provide City resources and answer your questions!

Join the Conversation on Housing in Long Beach! 💬 Learn about local housing and homelessness initiatives, connect with City staff and share your feedback! 🗓️Wednesday, Nov. 12 | 5 – 7 p.m. 
📍Billie Jean King Main Library (200 W. Broadway)  RSVP: lbcd.info/planningforhou…

This is a great opportunity for businesses, residents, partners and stakeholders to learn about our @LBEconDev programs and services. RSVP today! ⤵️

Join the City of Long Beach for a community workshop & share your ideas for the Drake-Chavez Connection & Master Planning projects which lay the groundwork for transforming the area into a greener, more connected space. 🗓️Oct. 16 | 6:30-8 p.m. 📍Jenny Oropeza Community Center

This #IndigenousPeoplesDay we honor the Tongva villages, which includes the village Povuu'nga in east Long Beach. It was known as the “place of emergence,” where the Tongva believed their world & lives began. It's now considered a sacred site. via @latimes lbcity.info/indigenous

Join us for an informative Disabled Access & ADA Compliance Workshop designed for Long Beach business owners, property owners and contractors. 🗓️ Oct. 15 | 4 - 6 p.m. 📍Recreation Park (Social Hall - 4900 E. 7th St.) RSVP: lbcd.info/ada-bizworkshop

Help #keepLBclean by participating in one of our community clean-up events! 🚮

Our Building & Safety team is joining READY Long Beach to share info on our Building Seismic Resiliency Program, designed to protect our community against property damage & potential housing loss in a major earthquake. 🗓️ Oct. 12 | 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 📍LBCC Veterans Memorial Stadium