The 2019-20 May Revision: Opportunity Zones

May 11, 2019 - State Opportunity Zone Benefit Could Shift Investment to California, but Would Give Windfalls to Investors. Because Opportunity Zone investments can be made anywhere in the country, California ’s Opportunity Zones are competing with zones in other states for investment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4038

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

Feb 20, 2019 - Zoning Key to Meeting Housing Needs. To carry out the policy goals in their general plans and housing elements, cities and counties enact zoning ordinances to define each property ’s allowable use and form.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3938

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Housing, Homelessness and Local Government

Oct 22, 2025 - Chapter  22 also amended the Coastal Act to prohibit appeals of local permits for multifamily housing (four or more units) in the coastal zone on the basis of the project being located in a sensitive coastal resource area or not being the principally permitted use.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5082

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

Feb 20, 2019 - Specifically, $ 250  m illion 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/3941

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

Feb 21, 2019 - The administration could evaluate communities based on specific actions, such as zoning land to allow for emergency shelter development, or based on outcomes, such as opening a specific number of beds in new or expanded shelters.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3942

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Housing

Apr 5, 2022 - These regulations include requirements for Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones and the State  Responsibility Area, such as for ingress/egress, signage, and fuel reduction. Wildfire Mitigation Partnership and Safer From Wildfires Framework.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4584