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Long Beach Housing Justice Coalition
Building Community Power.
Mission + Vision
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The Long Beach Housing Justice Coalition (LBHJC) aims to build community power within the most marginalized residents -- Black, Indigenous, undocumented, and other people of color – by supporting tenant-led movements, advocating for policies that protect tenants, advancing equitable development that serves the community, and increasing community ownership of land.
Together we bring a group of individuals and organizations united by a shared vision to prevent displacement and ensure stable housing for all Long Beach families.
Who We Are
Today the LBHJC is comprised of…
Victory Timeline
Our Work
Right to Counsel
Since 2020, the Housing Justice Coalition has joined hands with Stay Housed LA to implement a county-wide Tenants Right to Counsel, program that supports renters facing eviction and other threats to their housing security.
From July 2023 to December 2024, Stay Housed LA provided free legal representation to 142 tenants and limited legal services to an additional 525 tenants. Even more tenants were served through Tenant Know Your Rights workshops and community-based tenant navigation.
By pairing education with free legal representation, the program has helped families even the playing field with landlords to navigate a complex legal system, secure soft landings, and avoid displacement outcomes many would not have achieved through self-advocacy alone.
Storytelling Circles
In response to the impacts of the ongoing housing crisis, organizers created a space for community members to come together, connect around shared experiences, and reflect on the changes they want to see in Long Beach.
The Storytelling Circles were intended to remind the community that many of us are navigating similar challenges, and one conversation with a neighbor can spark meaningful change. Through guided questions and shared stories, participants discover their commonalities, build collective power, and begin to envision the city they want to live in. These circles strengthen the connection between community stories and organizing, creating a space for participants to identify the policies and changes they want to make in Long Beach.
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Tenant Day of Action
On October 8, 2024, Long Beach renters and workers gathered at City Hall for a Tenant Day of Action, calling on city leaders to demand stronger housing protections.
Community members from across Long Beach shared stories of low wages that fail to keep up with the high cost of living and the harmful impact of unjust evictions. Leaders from LiBRE, UNITE Here Local 11, and CLUE, urged City Council members to take action by strengthening tenant protections and ensuring fair wages.
The momentum continued inside the City Council chambers, where LiBRE Director, Andre Donado and Long Beach for a Just Economy Director, Grecia Lopez-Reyes, presented community-driven policy solutions to prevent further displacement for renters and workers across the city.
Community Land Trust
In response to the growing unaffordable housing crisis, housing advocates organized to advance community-driven solutions by including Community Land Trusts (CLTs) in the Long Beach Housing Element, the City’s guiding document for housing development. The CLT Formation Committee partnered with LiBRE to pursue city funding and was awarded an $800,000 grant to develop the first CLT in the city.
By 2024, the Long Beach CLT became an independent nonprofit organization, expanding its memberships, and electing an inaugural Board of Directors at its first Annual Membership Meeting. In 2025, the Long Beach CLT launched their monthly meetings focused on shared learning, and community ownership. Since their launch, the Long Beach CLT has hosted more than 50 gatherings and has built a base of over 120 active members.
In addition to their organizational growth, they joined the Our Budget, Our Future collaborative, which helped secure a $200,000 allocation for CLT technical assistance. They’ve also played a pivotal role in the implementation of a $15 million Community Land Trust program through LACAHSA, securing new funds for innovative housing models across the county.
