The 2022-23 Budget: Municipal Stormwater and Urban Runoff Discharges Mandate

Feb 28, 2022 - Ultimately, the state would have limited recourse when it comes to funding costs incurred by local governments from activities the commission finds to be reimbursable mandates during the tim e the mandate claims were under review.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4565

The 2020-21 Budget: Local Agency Employee Organizations, Impasse Procedures II

Mar 4, 2020 - Below, we discuss the Local Agency Employee Organizations, Impasse Procedures II mandate, which is on e of two newly identified state mandates in the 2020 ‑21 budget. Background Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) Administers State Law Authorizing Collective Bargaining for Local Governments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4190

The 2019-20 Budget: Considerations for the Governor's Housing Plan

Feb 20, 2019 - We suggest the Legislature engage the administration in a discussion of the ( 1)  a llocation process, ( 2)  e ligible activities and program guidelines, and ( 3)  e xpected housing production achievements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3941

An Initial Look at Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Local Government Fiscal Condition

May 12, 2021 - As an example, some employers may continue to provide their employees additional flexibility to work remotely even after the COVID ‑ 19 e mergency subsides. These changes could affect the value of commercial property and over time lead to deceleration in local government property tax revenue growth.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4428

The 2019-20 Budget: Considerations for Governor's Proposals to Address Homelessness

Feb 21, 2019 - In particular, the administration should explain ( 1)  l ocal matching requirements for the additional funds; ( 2)  e ligibility requirements for WPC pilot participants; and ( 3)  h ow state funds will expand, rather than supplant, existing federal and local funding for the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3942

Perspectives on Helping Low-Income Californians Afford Housing

Feb 9, 2016 - Glaeser, E. L., & Luttmer, E. F. (2003). The Misallocation of Housing Under Rent Control. The American Economic Review , 93 (4). Guerrieri, V., Hartley, D., & Hurst, E. (2013). Endogenous Gentrification and Housing Price Dynamics.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3345

The 2019-20 Budget: What Can Be Done to Improve Local Planning for Housing?

Feb 20, 2019 - Instead, the program appears to have provided a windfall benefit to communities that would have increased permitting in 2001 e ven in the absence of the program. Limited Compliance With Housing Element Procedures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3938