Construction crews have officially broken ground on “The 101,” a supportive housing complex at the very southern edge of Wrigley in Long Beach at 101 E. Pacific Coast Hwy. As first reported by Urbanize LA, the project—which was intended to begin construction last summer—has begun digging its foundation. And it now has new renderings.
“I’m so proud that Council District 6 is contributing to increasing the amount of housing available to meet the Long Beach Housing Promise,” said 6th District Councilmember Dr. Suely Saro back in 2023. “We know that this housing is needed in our community. And we look forward to seeing Jamboree build a beautiful project.”
The project is moving forward largely thanks to a $2M loan from the Long Beach Community Investment Company last year. (The city also awarded money to move forward with another project, the senior affordable housing project at 3rd Street and Alamitos Avenue.)
So what, exactly, is “The 101”? And how is it contributing to housing in Long Beach?
The 101 will eventually house 51 permanent apartment units. Set just steps from the Blue Line—0.2 miles from the Metro’s PCH Station and even closer to a Long Beach bus stop—this development is part of the city’s push for higher-density, transit-oriented housing. The idea? Build where people can actually get where they need to go. Residents here will have affordable access to the entire county, without the burden of a car.
The 101 is not just an affordable housing complex; it is a supportive one. That means places where people coming out of homelessness can not only live, but also access the onsite services they need to stay housed. This means help with financial management, family reunification, addiction and alcoholism services, and mental health support.
And it’s not just the right thing to do. It’s the most cost-effective way to address chronic homelessness. A study out of UC Irvine showed that housing people actually saves cities money. When folks are stably housed, they rely less on emergency rooms, police, and crisis services. This, in turn, cuts public costs by about 40% compared to those still living on the street.
Is this project a homeless shelter?
No — this isn’t a shelter. It’s permanent housing. Just like any other apartment complex, residents will sign a lease. And if they break the rules or violate that lease, they can be evicted. There will be no walk-up services.
Applicants will go through a full background check. Those with convictions for violent crimes, felony arson or meth production, or anyone on the sex offender registry will not qualify for housing here. Property management will partner closely with Jamboree to ensure that all residents follow house rules. That means living up to the “good neighbor” commitment that anchors every one of their communities.
This article was originally published on June
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It would be cool if they actually did allow some people with old convictions and time served for violent crimes or sex offenders to live at these type of places. The problem is they’re shut out of everywhere with any kind of decent management and oversight so that they end up taken advantage of in sketchy slummy group housing where they’re crammed with other felons while some con men are bilking them for all their housing benefits. They become like prisons run by the prisoners and a source of a lot of organized crime, drug trade, and theft rings in the city. If you live near any of them (Zona Court behind the Stache/Sideburns, Orange and 3rd behind the Senior Center, Broadway across from Tommy’s, Alamitos across from Hellman) you know exactly what I’m talking about. It’s a shame that there probably would be an uproar if a place like “The 101” explicitly allowed them to live there, but there’s no need for public hearings if some investor wants to overtake a multifamily residence and pack the recently incarcerated, recently homeless, people with rehab benefits seeking a place that won’t enforce sober living, and the mentally disabled living off of SSDI and throw them all together without any support while they sit back in Orange County and collect $10k/month on each 2bd and the tenants and LBC community suffers the consequences.
Could you please send me more information to get on the list or any other way to go about this. Thank you kindly
I’ve been looking for low income affordable housing for 10 yrs in Long Beach. I’m 75 now. The LB system is sad for us taxpayers citizens that lost their homes..no help. No one cares. Ph on Hughes treats me like have 3 eyes. No assistance or concern. Always closed. Call to make an appontment, no answere and leaving msgs i get no return calls.
Why comment.,? No one will reply.