Long Beach, CA proposes homeless assistance app

Ideation

The proposed mobile app would provide real-time information on pantries, open beds, and social services for the homeless population, city employees, and residents. In August 2019, the Long Beach city council requested a feasibility study for the app by the city manager's office.

Citizen Services Mobile App Homelessness

Long Beach, CA

Municipality in California

United States

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LB Council requests economic-impact study of port automation – The Signal Tribune newspaper

During its Aug. 20 meeting, the Long Beach City Council approved charter and non-charter commission appointments, discussed an app that could provide updated information on homeless services in the city, approved a study of automation at the Port of Long Beach and agreed to the purchase of Sunnyside Cemetery. Non-charter commissions The council approved several...

Long Beach City Council seeks high-tech help to find beds for homeless – Press Telegram

Long Beach’s City Council will ask staff next week to research whether a smart phone application could provide information for responders to find places to take homeless people for help. Thir…

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