What sat for years as a sleepy, fenced-off corner at Pine Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway is now sprouting into a five-story supportive housing complex known as The 101. Wood framing is climbing over the concrete podium, as crews move from dirt work to full-on vertical construction along one of Long Beach's busiest corridors.
The transit-adjacent project is slated to bring roughly 52 apartments and on-site services for people exiting homelessness, putting new homes just steps from transit and neighborhood amenities.
As reported by Urbanize LA, the building is a five-story podium structure that will stack 52 one- and two-bedroom apartments above parking for about 20 vehicles. Photos from the outlet show the wooden frame rising over the concrete base, just a short walk from the Metro A Line.
Project Basics and Unit Mix
A staff report to the California Municipal Finance Authority describes the 101 as a 52-unit permanent supportive housing community. According to the report, 51 households will earn at or below 30 percent of the area median income, putting the project squarely in the “deeply affordable” category.
The documents outline a five-story building with a concrete podium and four levels of wood framing above, totaling about 57,000 square feet of building area.
Design and On-Site Services
Developer Jamboree Housing Corporation says residents will get more than just a front door and a key. Plans call for a community room, offices for on-site staff, and an outdoor amenity area, along with access to case management and other supportive programs tailored to people transitioning out of homelessness.
Project renderings credit Y&M Architects with a contemporary, podium-style design that fits the scale of the corridor while packing in services and shared spaces.
Funding And Schedule
The City of Long Beach says the 101 is stitched together with a mix of public and private dollars, including gap loans from the Long Beach Community Investment Company and funding from state housing programs.
According to a City of Long Beach press release, key funding pieces include National Housing Trust Fund dollars from the California Department of Housing and Community Development and tax credit equity from private investors. A staff report filed with the California Municipal Finance Authority details a roughly $43.3 million financing package, including about $21.8 million in tax-exempt bond proceeds and $10.8 million from the state housing department’s trust funds.
Where It Fits In Long Beach's Push
Local officials have cast The 101 as part of a broader sprint to move affordable housing from the drawing board to the construction site across Long Beach. A July 2025 groundbreaking ceremony marked the project’s official launch, and neighborhood reporting notes the corner lot had been vacant for years as the city looked for a way to bring it back to life.
“The 101 reflects Long Beach’s commitment to building a city where everyone has a place to call home,” Mayor Rex Richardson said in the city’s press release. Officials at the groundbreaking emphasized that pairing deeply affordable units with wrap-around services is central to Long Beach’s strategy for reducing chronic homelessness.
Jamboree notes the site is about 0.2 miles from the Metro Pacific Coast Highway station, making the project a transit-oriented addition to South Wrigley. The developer says construction is on track, with opening targeted for the end of 2026.
