^[PDF] Recent Homelessness-Related Augmentations and Oversight

Administers the federal and state Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Programs. • California Interagency Council on Homelessness (Cal ICH). Administers some state homelessness programs, including the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program (HHAPP).
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/socservices/2023/Homelessness-Augmentations-and-Oversight-030723.pdf

^[PDF] Housing and Homelessness: Discretionary

Housing and Homelessness: Discretionary Spending Proposals in the 2021-22 May Revision General Fund (In Millions) Program or Department Proposal 2020-21 2021-22 One-Time or Temporary Ongoing HCD Funding for Homekey Program (Homelessness package) — $550 — HCD Funding for housing-related infrastructure (IIG Program) — 250 — HCD Assistance for housing law compliance
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2021/4432/Housing-and-Homelessness-Discretionary-Spending-Proposals.pdf

Older Youth Access to Foster Care

Mar 22, 2019 - Instead, we note that the available data referenced in this section is for homeless families , which would not capture children who are themselves homeless, though belonging to a family that is not homeless.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3980

^[PDF] California’s Housing and Homelessness Challenges in Context

For this population, job loss or an unexpected expense could result in homelessness.  California Has a Disproportionate Share of Homeless Population. California has more people experiencing homelessness than any other state in the nation.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/state_admin/2019/Housing-Homelessness-Challenges-022119.pdf

^[PDF] Housing and Homelessness

L E G I S L A T I V E A N A L Y S T ’ S O F F I C E 2 Differences on Housing and Homelessness Issue Senate Assembly Description Emergency Homeless Aid Block Grants $328.2 $1,500.0 Creates a new block grant program to provide local governments one- time funding for a variety of homeless services.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/Conf_Comm/2018/Conference-Housing-Homelessness-053118.pdf

Update on Student Housing Assistance [Publication Details]

May 7, 2024 - This brief provides background on student housing insecurity at the higher education segments, provides an implementation update on the housing assistance provided through the segments’ rapid rehousing and basic needs programs, and recommends changes to statutory reporting requirements for these programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4898

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

Sheltering the Homeless: Alternatives to the Armories

Sheltering the Homeless: Alternatives to the Armories Legislative Analyst's Office, December 3, 1997 Sheltering the Homeless: Alternatives to the Armories Background The state currently makes 26 of the state's National Guard armories available as temporary homeless shelters during the winter months.
https://lao.ca.gov/1997/120397_homeless/120397_armory.html

Trends in CalWORKs: Participant Characteristics

Jun 16, 2025 - California introduced multiple new programs designed to provide additional supportive services to CalWORKs participants, including family stabilization in 2013 (which provides intensive case management and services to recipients experiencing crises), the housing support program in 2014 (which assists recipients experiencing homelessness in obtaining permanent housing), and the
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5057

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the California Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 5, 2020 - Homelessness Programs. The budget allocates $ 550  m illion to the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for Project Homekey, intended to provide housing for individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness due to the COVID ‑ 19 p andemic.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4263