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Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson shared his plans on how he aims to tackle the city’s soaring crime rates and growing homelessness. City officials, business owners, community leaders and residents gathered to hear Richardson’s State of the City address following his first year in office.

“I believe the state of our city is strong, resilient and more capable of taking on our challenges in the future,” Richardson said. Long Beach is the seventh largest city in California but the city faces many challenges. After declaring a state of emergency over homelessness in January 2023, Richardson aims to prioritize the issue along with the growing need for more affordable housing.

“The priority for me and for many of us is addressing homelessness and the rising cost of housing in our region,” he said.

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