Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - In general, these industries tend to pay low ‑ and middle ‑wage salaries. More than 2  million Californians work in these jobs, representing about 10  percent of the state ’s overall workforce. Furthermore, Latino workers make up a disproportionate share of the workforce in outdoor industries that face greater exposure to extreme heat and wildfire smoke.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

How Has COVID-19 Affected Renters and Homeowners?

Jan 19, 2021 - We hope that by shedding light on how COVID ‑19 has added to the financial stress of renters, we can inform policy solutions to help renters through this crisis. In particular, the state and local governments will soon have to determine how to allocate recently authorized federal funding for emergency rental assistance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4312

The 2019-20 May Revision: Opportunity Zones

May 11, 2019 - This added complexity could create increased administrative burdens for builders, lenders, and government agencies tasked with funding affordable housing. Added complexity also could open the possibility of unintended consequences or misuse of funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4038

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

Housing and Homelessness Funding Impacting Children

Mar 25, 2019 - Building Homes and Job Fund Program (SB 2) California Emergency Solutions Housing Program. Provides funds for a variety of activities to assist persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3985

Post Election Manual Tally Mandate

Jan 13, 2016 - LAO Comments Post Election Manual Tally Mandate Would Be Added to Backlog. Under the Governor ’s proposal, county costs related to this mandate would be added to the existing backlog for mandate claims.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3327

Sheriff Court-Security Services Mandate

May 27, 2016 - LAO Comments Sheriff Court-Security Services Mandate Would Be Added to Backlog. Under the Governor ’s proposal, county costs related to this mandate would be added to the existing backlog for mandate claims.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3478

SB 1 Has Doubled Major Source of State Funding for Local Streets and Roads

Jan 24, 2020 - Inflationary adjustments for all fuel excise taxes —both those previously existing and those added under SB   1 —will begin July 1, 2020. The legislation created two new vehicle fees: (1)  a transportation improvement fee and (2)  a road improvement fee.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4142

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

Feb 21, 2019 - For the state ’s lowest ‑income households, job loss or an unexpected expense could result in homelessness. California has more people experiencing homelessness than any other state in the nation. While there is no obvious right answer as to how the Legislature should address this crisis, the Governor ’s interest in investing state resources to bolster short ‑term solutions —such as emergency shelters —is reasonable.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3942

The 2020-21 Budget: U-Visa I-918 Form Mandate

Mar 4, 2020 - The Commission found that Penal Code Section 679.10 —as added by Chapter  721 —imposes new state-mandated activities and costs on local governments by requiring local governments to complete certification documents within specified deadlines, and to submit annual reports about the certifications to the Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4192