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

May 12, 2021 - The median county received federal funding representing 24 p ercent of 2018 ‑ 19 l ocal revenues, while the median cities received about 14 p ercent of 2018 ‑ 19 r evenues. Further, whereas the top quartile of counties received federal funds that represented at least 31 p ercent of 2018 ‑ 19 r evenues, the top quartile of cities received federal funds that represented at least 20 p ercent of 2018 ‑ 19 r evenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4428

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

Feb 20, 2019 - Our aforementioned report and March   2015 r eport, California’s High Housing Costs: Causes and Consequences , provide additional context on these and other impediments to private housing development. .  .  .  
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3941

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

Feb 20, 2019 - In our 2017 r eport, Do Communities Adequately Plan for Housing? , we laid out evidence that the housing element process falls well short of its objective of ensuring that communities accommodate needed home building.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3938

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

Feb 21, 2019 - Refer to our March   2015 r eport, California’s High Housing Costs: Causes and Consequences , to learn more about how CEQA affects development. Key Implementation Issues Key Questions Surrounding Homelessness Proposals Remain.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3942

How Has COVID-19 Affected Renters and Homeowners?

Jan 19, 2021 - Mindful of this, our office collaborated with researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia to adjust key assumptions about ( 1)  r enter nonhousing costs, ( 2)  r enter savings rates, and ( 3)  s tatewide UI benefit amounts in their model to more accurately reflect economic conditions and policies in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4312

Perspectives on Helping Low-Income Californians Afford Housing

Feb 9, 2016 - ., & Vandell, K. (2002). Does the low –income housing tax credit increase the supply of housing? Journal of Housing Economics , 11 (4), 360 –380 . Munch, J. R., & Svarer, M. (2002). Rent control and tenancy duration.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3345

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - For example, K ‑12 schools and child care providers will increasingly be impacted by disasters such as wildfires and floods interrupting their ability to offer in ‑person educational services. More frequent school closures will cause disruptions to instruction, school meals, and child care —leading to a greater risk of food insecurity, learning loss, and poorer academic outcomes for impacted students, as well as impairing their parents ’ ability to work.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2016-17 Budget: Local Government Mandates--Reasonable Reimbursement Methodology

Mar 17, 2016 - In 2012-13, the state created two education mandates block grants —one for all active K-12 mandates and one for all active community college mandates. The block grants are an alternative mechanism for LEAs to seek mandate reimbursement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3395