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Long Beach approves Justice Fund contract with Public Counsel to expand immigrant legal services
Summary
The City Council approved a contract to make the Long Beach Justice Fund operational with Public Counsel as the service provider, using nearly $2 million in FY26 funding to expand legal and wraparound services for low‑income immigrant residents.
The Long Beach City Council on Nov. 18 approved a contract to fund expanded immigration legal services through the Long Beach Justice Fund, awarding the work to nonprofit legal services provider Public Counsel.
City staff said the Justice Fund is supported with $1,990,000 in total FY26 funding and aims to expand access to representation and related wraparound services for low‑income immigrant residents. "The Long Beach Justice Fund exists to ensure that low income immigrants, immigrant residents who live, work, or have deep connections to our…
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