Considering Changes to Streamline Local Housing Approvals

May 17, 2016 - Zoning Implements the General Plan Zoning Is the Primary Tool for Implementing the General Plan. Cities and counties enact zoning ordinances to turn the broad policy goals outlined in their general plans into property-specific requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3470

Housing and Homelessness Funding Impacting Children

Mar 25, 2019 - Planning and Zoning Grant Program. Provides funding and technical assistance to all eligible local governments to adopt, and implement plans and process improvements that streamline housing approvals and accelerate housing production.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3985

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of Information Technology Project Proposals

Mar 17, 2023 - Figure 2 Governor ’s 2023 ‑24 Budget IT Project Proposals a (In Millions) Enterprise Data to Revenue Project 2 135.0 Statewide Correctional Video Surveillance Continuation 87.7 Electronic Adjudication Management System Modernization 21.1 Heavy ‑Duty Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program Per SB 210 14.1 Uniform Fiscal System Modernization and the Consumer Electronic Records Management System
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4746

Key Differences Between Recent Medical Cannabis Laws and Proposition 64: A Preliminary Review

Dec 20, 2016 - (Local governments can continue to enforce local zoning and other requirements.) Distribution model Cannabis must be sent to an independent distributor prior to testing. Cannabis can generally be sent to testing without going through an independent distributor.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3517

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Housing and Homelessness

Oct 8, 2020 - Finally, associated trailer bill language provides exemptions to the California Environmental Quality Act and local zoning restrictions to expedite the acquisition of Project Homekey sites prior to the December 30, 2020 deadline to expend CRF funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4278

The 2019-20 May Revision: Considerations for the Revised Housing and Homelessness Plan

May 13, 2019 - Specifically, $250  million would be available to cities and counties to support various activities, like conducting planning and making zoning changes, to help them meet new short-term housing production goals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4045

The 2022-23 Budget: Office of Planning and Research Budget Proposals

Feb 9, 2022 - To increase awareness about the program and to recruit volunteers, California Volunteers would develop a robust marketing campaign using social media platforms, such as Facebook and Ring Neighborhoods, and provide communications support to neighborhood leaders. $1.5   Million for Digital Infrastructure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4523

Mental Health Services Act: Proposed Bond to Fund Behavioral Health Facilities and Veterans Housing

Aug 17, 2023 - Projects funded by the bonds would be deemed in conformity with local zoning rules and would be exempt from California Environmental Quality Act requirements provided the projects meet specified criteria.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4790

Update on Los Angeles’ Bid for the 2024 Olympics

Mar 23, 2017 - Similarly, the Coast Guard would implement temporary safety zones over waterways affected by the Games. In total, the U.S. government would devote thousands of its personnel and potentially tens or hundreds of millions of dollars of support to a Los  Angeles Games.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3622

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - Of this amount, $ 250  m illion could support various local government activities, like conducting planning and making zoning changes. As local governments reach these new goals, an additional $ 500  m illion would be available to cities and counties for general purposes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916