The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 27, 2021 - Housing and Homelessness The 2021 ‑ 22 b udget provides over $7. 4 b illion (all funds) to about 30 housing and homelessness programs within the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency and departments under the Agency ’s purview.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4448

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Health

Oct 22, 2021 - Certain pharmacy providers objected to the change, asserting that the lower reimbursement could cause them to cease providing specialized medication management services to high-risk populations, which may include individuals who are homeless, have mental illness, or have a history of non-adherence with medications.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4465

Online sports wagering. [Ballot]

Oct 20, 2021 - Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program (HHAPP). HHAPP —a state program administered by the Homelessness Coordinating and Financing Council (HCFC) within the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency —provides flexible funding to local entities (such as cities) and tribes to address homelessness in their communities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-017

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Higher Education

Oct 11, 2021 - Students who are foster youth or homeless receive an additional $500 college savings account deposit (for a maximum deposit of $1,500). In 2021 ‑22, Low-Income Students in Grades 1 Through 12 Get $500 Special Deposits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4461

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 1, 2021 - The budget plan provides $20.6  million annually in 2021 ‑22 and 2022 ‑23 from the State Highway Account to support the department ’s maintenance program in removing hazardous waste from the state highway system —particularly at homeless encampment sites.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4458

California gaming activities. [Ballot]

Oct 1, 2021 - After deducting regulatory and problem gaming program costs, funds deposited into the CSWF would be allocated by the Legislature to local governments to address homelessness, affordable housing, public education, and mental health priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-009

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Sep 23, 2021 - Homeless Hiring Credit Employers Can Claim Credits for Hiring Workers Who Are Homeless. The budget bill includes a new personal or corporate (depending on the employer ’s organizational form) income tax credit for employing workers who are homeless or formerly homeless.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4452

The 2021-22 May Revision—Overview and Analysis of Housing and Homelessness Proposals [Publication Details]

May 26, 2021 - The 2021-22 May Revision—Overview and Analysis of Housing and Homelessness Proposals [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4441

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - In addition, the Governor proposes allocating nearly $5  billion to housing and homelessness and $3.6  billion to higher education. However, the administration also proposes control section language that would give the administration significant flexibility to reallocate these funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

What Can We Learn From How the State Responded to the Last Major Drought?

May 13, 2021 - Of course, the Legislature will want to consider funding such activities within the context of its numerous other budget priorities, including helping California households and businesses recover from the economic effects of the COVID‑19 pandemic, mitigating the growing risk of severe wildfires, and addressing long‑standing statewide issues like housing affordability and homelessness.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4429