Local Government Publications
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The 2023-24 Budget: County of Los Angeles Citizens Redistricting Commission Mandate
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May 2, 2023 - In this post, we discuss the County of Los Angeles Citizens Redistricting Commission Mandate, which is a newly identified state mandate funded in an amendment to the Governor’s 2023-24 budget.
Recent Homelessness-Related Augmentations and Oversight
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March 7, 2023 - Presented to: Senate Housing Committee Senate Committee on Human Services
Overview of State Housing Spending
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February 28, 2023 - Presented to: Senate Housing Committee Assembly Committee on Housing and Community Development
Recent Housing and Homelessness Augmentations and Oversight
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February 15, 2023 - Presented to: Assembly Committee on Housing and Community Development, Assembly Committee on Accountability and Administrative Review, Assembly Committee on Health, Assembly Committee on Human Services,
California’s Housing and Homelessness Challenges in Context
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February 6, 2023 - Presented to: Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review
Climate Change Impacts Across California - Housing
April 5, 2022 - This report focuses on how a changing climate is affecting the housing sector and key issues the Legislature faces in responding to those impacts. This is one of a series of reports summarizing how climate change will impact different sectors across California.
Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues
April 5, 2022 - This report contains four primary sections: (1) a description of the five key climate hazards affecting California, (2) the major ways those hazards impact sectors across the state, (3) significant existing state‑level efforts underway to address climate change impacts, and (4) key issues for the Legislature to consider in response to these impacts. This is one of a series of reports summarizing how climate change will impact different sectors across California.
The 2022-23 Budget: The Governor’s Homelessness Plan
February 9, 2022 - This brief provides an update on some major recent state budget actions related to homelessness, describes the Governor’s homelessness budget proposals, and raises issues for the Legislature’s consideration.
Major Recent Homelessness Spending Actions
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February 8, 2022 - Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on State Administration and Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee
The 2021-22 May Revision—Overview and Analysis of Housing and Homelessness Proposals
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May 26, 2021 - This handout contains our preliminary comments on the Governor’s May Revision housing and homelessness proposals. We offer guidance for legislative action. The Legislature could consider withholding some decisions while establishing a housing and homelessness fund for future use. In 2021-22, a two-pronged approach could be considered: Continue proven programs and pilot new approaches.
The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of Housing and Homelessness Proposals
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February 5, 2021 - This handout analyzes the Governor’s major 2021-22 budget proposals related to housing and homelessness.
California’s Homelessness Challenges in Context
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January 21, 2021 - Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on State Administration and Assembly Committee on Housing and Community Development
Local Government Staff
- Ann Hollingshead
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- State Budget and Federal Funding
- Lourdes Morales
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- Local Government, Housing, and Homelessness
- Nick Schroeder
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- Public Employment, CalPERS, and Elections
- Angela Short
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- Teachers' Retirement Policy/ Child Welfare/ Community Care Licensing
- Seth Kerstein
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- Sales and Excise Taxes and Demographics