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

May 12, 2021 - In the case of the 24 c ities most reliant on TOT (the top 5 p ercent), TOT collections in 2018 ‑ 19 c onstituted between 15 p ercent and 59 p ercent of the cities ’ 2018 ‑ 19 l ocal revenues. Significant Reliance on User Fee Revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4428

Housing and Homelessness Funding Impacting Children

Mar 25, 2019 - As such, 2019 ‑20 is estimated. c Represents entire Medi ‑Cal budget amount, some of which includes assistance for individuals other than children and families. Due to data limitations, the amount attributable to children and families specifically is not available. d Proposal included in the 2019 ‑20 Governor ’s Budget.  
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3985

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

Feb 20, 2019 - If the Jobs Housing Balance Incentive Grant Program had encouraged cities to increase permitting in 2001 b y at least 12  p ercent, we would expect to see more cities with permit growth above 12  p ercent in 2001 c ompared to past years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3938

The 2024-25 Budget: Juvenile Custodial Interrogation Mandate

May 28, 2024 - Exempted from this requirement are interrogations by probation officers in their normal duties an d questioning necessary to protect life or property from an imminent threat. Under Chapter  681, these requirements were to sunset beginning January 1, 2025.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4910

Perspectives on Helping Low-Income Californians Afford Housing

Feb 9, 2016 - Guerrieri, V., Hartley, D., & Hurst, E. (2013). Endogenous Gentrification and Housing Price Dynamics. Journal of Public Economics , Volume 100 (C), 45 –60 . Gyourko, J., & Linneman, P. (1990). Rent Controls and Rental Housing Quality: A Note on the Effects of New York City ’s Old Controls.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3345

The 2022-23 Budget: The Governor's Housing Plan

Feb 14, 2022 - The 2022-23 Budget: The Governor's Housing Plan a Based on a partial release of available funding. b $90 million set aside for small jurisdictions. c $90 million set aside for small jurisdictions. Governor ’s 2022 ‑23 Budget Proposal Augments Funding for IIG Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4535

How Has COVID-19 Affected Renters and Homeowners?

Jan 19, 2021 - Specifically, these assumptions increase the estimate of total rental debt by about $ 500  m illion, from $1. 7  b illion to $2. 2  b illion. However, this increase is more than offset by our office ’s revised estimate for UI benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4312

State Reimbursement of Mandated Costs: A Review of Statutes Funded Between September 1983 and September 1984 [Publication Details]

Mar 1, 1985 - Chapter 1256, Statutes of 1980, requires the Legislative Analyst to report each year on any previously unfunded state mandates for which the Legislature appropriated funds in a claims bill during the prior fiscal year. This report reviews those mandates funded initially in one of the following three claims bills: (A) Ch 1052/83 (SB 1274), (B) Ch 96/84 (AB 504), and (C) Ch 1436/84 (AB 2961.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2035

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Housing

Apr 5, 2022 - Chapter  608 of 2015 (S B  379 , Jackson) requires that climate change adaptation and resilience be addressed in the safety elements of all general plans in California. Additionally, Chapter  202 of 2019 (S B  99 , Nielsen) and Chapter  681 of 2019 (A B  747 , Levine) require that safety elements identify evacuation routes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4584

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

Feb 21, 2019 - Proposition  2 allowed for the issuance of $ 2  b illion in bonds for this purpose. Prior Investments in Short ‑Term Homelessness Assistance Showing Promise, but Need Remains. The 2018 ‑ 19 b udget provided $ 500  m illion one ‑time General Fund to establish the Homelessness Emergency Aid Program (HEAP).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3942