1101 to 1157 Long Beach Boulevard, Land Acquisition, Permanent Affordable Housing; Land Bank Pilot Program Site #1

On November 12, 2025, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors authorized the acquisition of a 28,568-square-foot vacant lot at 1101 to 1157 Long Beach Boulevard in Downtown Long Beach, California, as part of the CEO-Homeless Initiative Land Bank Pilot Program established in June 2022 to combat displacement and promote affordable housing in rapidly gentrifying areas. The property, adjacent to the Metro A-Line light rail stop just 150 feet to the north, will be developed into a 90-foot-tall affordable housing community with up to 160 units, allowing a maximum floor area ratio of 5:1, and may include approximately 2,800 square feet of commercial space and a 3,000-square-foot community room or amenity area primarily for resident use. Minor landscaping and low-level security lighting will be included, with no subsurface parking anticipated; foundations may involve localized piles but will disturb relatively little earth. Construction is estimated to last 24 months, with the site already designated as a City of Long Beach Housing Element location, enabling by-right development under state law due to more than 20% of units being affordable to lower-income households. The project is being executed through a Purchase Sale Agreement and is exempt from certain environmental review requirements under CEQA due to its alignment with emergency housing provisions and the County’s Homeless Initiative, with mitigation measures required for air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, hazardous materials, noise, and construction waste. The property, previously occupied by mixed residential and commercial uses through 2020, is currently an unpaved, graded lot. The Chief Executive Office Real Estate Division is overseeing the acquisition and development, with Helena Dedic, Manager, serving as the primary point of contact. No federal procurement clauses, pricing data, or formal contract award mechanisms are included, as this is a municipal land acquisition and housing initiative governed by state and local regulations rather than federal acquisition standards. Environmental compliance is guided by CEQA, CARB and SCAQMD rules, CALGreen standards, and Long Beach zoning codes, with inspection and acceptance finalized through County Board oversight following public review. No bidding process, contractor selection criteria, or cost estimates are publicly detailed in available materials, indicating the project remains in a forecast and planning phase under the pilot program.