California's High Housing Costs: Causes and Consequences - Why Doesn’t California Build Enough Housing? [Video]

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California's High Housing Costs: Causes and Consequences - Consequences of California's High Housing Costs [Video]

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California's High Housing Costs: Causes and Consequences - California's High Housing Costs - Overview [Video]

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The 2025-26 Budget: Oversight of Encampment Resolution Funding [Publication Details]

Mar 5, 2025 - The 2025-26 Budget: Oversight of Encampment Resolution Funding [Publication Details] The 2025-26 Budget: Oversight of Encampment Resolution Funding Format: HTML Description: The Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF) program provides grants for local communities to address homeless encampments by funding housing and other services to the people living there.
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The 2025-26 Budget: State Mandates—Regional Water Quality Control Boards

May 30, 2025 - For example, CSM determined that requirements to develop a particular monitoring plan, update various maps in Geographic Information System format, and assess and report on effectiveness of runoff programs in meeting certain objectives, to be state-reimbursable mandates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5054

The 2025-26 Budget: State Mandate—Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board

May 5, 2025 - Because the California Constitution does not require the state to reimburse local governments for costs to comply with federal law, disagreements have arisen over the years about whether all of the requirements in a given water quality permit are specifically required by federal law or whether they impose ad ditional requirements from the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5039

Major Milestones: Over Four Decades of the State-Local Fiscal Relationship [Publication Details]

Nov 29, 2012 - Major Milestones: Over Four Decades of the State-Local Fiscal Relationship [Publication Details] Major Milestones: Over Four Decades of the State-Local Fiscal Relationship Format: PDF Description: This is an updated version of a graphic depicting the major milestones in the state-local fiscal relationship over the past 40 years.
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The 2014-15 Budget: Changes to a Local Infrastructure Financing Tool [Publication Details]

Mar 11, 2014 - The 2014-15 Budget: Changes to a Local Infrastructure Financing Tool [Publication Details] The 2014-15 Budget: Changes to a Local Infrastructure Financing Tool Format: HTML Description: In 1990, the Legislature authorized cities and counties to form infrastructure financing districts to fund local infrastructure projects.
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2011 Realignment: Addressing Issues to Promote Its Long-Term Success [Publication Details]

Aug 19, 2011 - 2011 Realignment: Addressing Issues to Promote Its Long-Term Success [Publication Details] 2011 Realignment: Addressing Issues to Promote Its Long-Term Success Format: HTML Description: As part of the 2011-12 budget plan, the Legislature enacted a major shift—or “realignment”—of state program responsibilities and revenues to local governments.
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The 2011-12 Budget: Should California End Redevelopment Agencies? [Publication Details]

Feb 8, 2011 - Format: HTML Description: California’s expansive use of redevelopment has engendered significant controversy. Program advocates contend that it is a much needed tool to promote economic development in blighted areas.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2440