The 2019-20 May Revision: Opportunity Zones

May 11, 2019 - Because Opportunity Zone investments can be made anywhere in the country, California ’s Opportunity Zones are competing with zones in other states for investment. Arguably, creating a state Opportunity Zone benefit could help draw investment to California from other states by making California Opportunity Zone investment more financially attractive to investors.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4038

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

Feb 21, 2019 - Prior Investments in Short ‑Term Homelessness Assistance Showing Promise, but Need Remains. The 2018 ‑ 19 b udget provided $ 500  m illion one ‑time General Fund to establish the Homelessness Emergency Aid Program (HEAP).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3942

Local Investment Reporting Mandate [Publication Details]

Jan 18, 2000 - Local Investment Reporting Mandate [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/653

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

Oct 22, 2025 - The budget package allows affordable housing developers funded by HCD to access and reinvest equity in their affordable housing projects in order to finance further investments in other affordable housing projects, subject to specified limitations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5082

A Review of the Orange County Recovery Plan as Proposed August 22, 1995 [Publication Details]

Aug 22, 1995 - On December 6, 1994, Orange County and its investment pool filed for protection under Chapter 9 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The Chapter 9 filing followed a $1.7 billion loss in the pool's investment portfolio.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2900

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

Feb 20, 2019 - Given the significant one ‑time investments in affordable housing in recent years and the proposed one ‑time investments by the Governor in 2019 ‑20, the Legislature should ask the administration how it plans to fund future maintenance costs associated with existing and future affordable housing developments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3941

The 2022-23 Budget: The Governor’s Homelessness Plan

Feb 9, 2022 - While some bridge resources may be necessary, whether the short‑term options proposed by the administration are most effective, especially in the context of what the state already has invested towards housing and homelessness infrastructure, is unclear.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4521

The 2022-23 Budget: The Governor's Housing Plan

Feb 14, 2022 - This newly created program was intended to provide the department the flexibility necessary to maintain the supply and quality of the affordable rental housing units for which there has already been a significant public  investment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4535

Housing and Homelessness Funding Impacting Children

Mar 25, 2019 - A federal and state program that encourages the investment of private equity in the development of affordable rental housing for low ‑income households. The Governors ’ budget proposes to expand the state tax credit program and establish a new state tax credit program that targets households with relatively higher income.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3985

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Housing

Apr 5, 2022 - The  Legislature could consider whether additional risk factors should help guide where state ‑funded affordable housing is built, given the amount of state investment involved and the vulnerable communities it serves.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4584