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Council approves sale of surplus parcels to LBCC for 22 student housing units and operational agreements

Long Beach City Council · January 21, 2026
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Summary

Council approved the sale of city‑owned surplus property to Long Beach City College for development of 22 affordable student housing units, a memorandum allowing limited city use of LBCC parking lots, and a first amendment to a facilities use agreement; LBCC representatives said the college will invest Measure AC and Measure LB funds.

The council voted Jan. 20 to approve a purchase and sale agreement with the Long Beach Community College District for three city‑owned surplus parcels near the Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library for $1,435,000 and associated agreements to support the North Long Beach Higher Education Center.

City staff described the proposal as a partnership to deliver 22 affordable student housing units (a mix of studios and one‑ and two‑bedroom units), ground‑floor multipurpose spaces…

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