Local housing advocates are expected to be back at the City Council meeting Tuesday to again discuss Long Beach's Housing Element plan after concerns were raised last month. But a key housing supporter, Councilwoman Bonnie Lowenthal, won't be at Tuesday's meeting, her chief of staff Niki Tennant tells me.
Lowenthal is in Sacramento for training after voters elected her to the 54th Assembly District last week. She will take office in early December.
Whether council members will suggest adding housing advocates' recommendations to the Housing Element remains to be seen. Advocates say they aren't happy about city staff members' response and feel their issues haven't been addressed after the council last month directed staff to work with them, as I reported in today's Press-Telegram.
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