MEDIA ADVISORY: Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia Joins Linc Housing and the Community to Celebrate the Grand Opening of New Supportive and Affordable Housing in Long Beach

LONG BEACH, Calif., July 14, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- When:
Monday, July 19, 2021, 3:30 p.m.

Where:
Spark at Midtown
1900 Long Beach Blvd.
Long Beach, Calif., 90806

What:    
Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia joins Linc Housing, county and city officials, and other partners to celebrate the completion of Spark at Midtown, a 95-unit affordable and supportive housing community for low-income families and people who have experienced homelessness. The new building also features ground floor space that houses the YMCA of Greater Long Beach Youth Institute program and their video company, Change Agent Productions, and a Dignity Health St. Mary Medical Center health clinic. A third space is targeted to a business that will bring healthy food options to the neighborhood.

Spark at Midtown is one of the first developments under Long Beach's Midtown Specific Plan. It aims to ignite the Midtown area into a thriving and livable community, promoting healthy living, education and opportunity, neighborhood engagement, and connectivity. Half of the 95 homes are occupied by individuals and families who have been homeless. The other half serve families earning up to 60% of area median income.

The new community features 47 one-bedroom, 24 two-bedroom and 24 three-bedroom homes. Community areas include multi-purpose spaces to house a variety of resident programs as well as private meeting rooms for service providers and case managers. Additional amenities include a community room with computer lab, an after-school program space, and bike amenities. Partnerships with LA Care, Los Angeles County of Department of Health Services and The People Concern allow Linc to serve the 47 formerly homeless households with intensive case management services, while all residents have access to life-enhancing services through Linc's resident services program.

Spark at Midtown was designed in collaboration with WHA Architects, D33 Design & Planning, and City Fabrick. Walton Construction Inc. was the general contractor. The building was completed in early 2021, and residents began to move in in late January.

Who:    

• Mayor Robert Garcia, City of Long Beach
• Councilwoman Suely Saro, City of Long Beach, Sixth District
• Patrice Wong, Board Chair, Long Beach Community Investment Company
• Les Peters, Executive Director, YMCA of Greater Long Beach, Community Development
• Dr. Carolyn Caldwell, President and CEO, Dignity Health St. Mary Medical Center
• Rebecca Clark, CEO, Linc Housing
• Suny Lay Chang, President & Chief Operating Officer, Linc Housing

Visuals:    

• Spark at Midtown residents, city and county officials, the Linc Housing team, and other partners celebrating the grand opening, including a ribbon cutting photo opp
• Interview opportunities with development partners
• Pocket mini park with beautiful mural
• Access to view common areas, courtyards, YMCA space, and Dignity Health clinic area

Media Contact

Holly Ferris, Linc Housing, (562) 746-8461, [email protected]

SOURCE Linc Housing