How Has COVID-19 Affected Renters and Homeowners?

Jan 19, 2021 - For homeowners who nevertheless were unable to make their payments, a federal forbearance program provided the option to defer mortgage payments to the end of their loan term. Forbearance Programs Allowed Homeowners to Defer Payments to End of Loan.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4312

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

Oct 22, 2025 - Authorizes New Statewide Vehicles Miles Traveled (VMT) Mitigation “Bank. ” In addition, the budget package creates a new option for developers, at the discretion of the local public agency, to meet their transportation-related CEQA requirements for projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5082

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

Feb 20, 2019 - Given this, offering rewards to cities and counties in hopes of boosting housing production seems like a risky bet. If the Legislature were to allocate funding for rewards, it cannot be sure what effect, if any, such a program would have on home building.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3938

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

May 5, 2025 - We then describe the Governor ’s proposed suspension of the Santa Ana regional board ’s stormwater-related mandate, assess the proposal and the Legislature ’s options, and conclude with our recommendation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5039

The 2023-24 Budget: County of Los Angeles Citizens Redistricting Commission Mandate

May 2, 2023 - Because the Legislature took specific steps to require Los Angeles to use an independent redistricting commission while making it optional for other jurisdictions, no longer requiring such a commission in Los Angeles would represent a significant policy change.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4766

The 2025-26 Budget: State Mandates—Regional Water Quality Control Boards

May 30, 2025 - In particular, state law directs our office to report on the annual state costs for new mandates and make recommendations to the Legislature as to whether the new mandate should be repealed (permanently eliminating it or making it optional), suspended (rendering it inoperative for one year), modified, or funded in the annual Budget Act.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5054

The 2022-23 Budget: Municipal Stormwater and Urban Runoff Discharges Mandate

Feb 28, 2022 - The  state has exhausted its legal options for challenging this particular mandate decision. We therefore recommend the Legislature approve the proposal and fund this mandate, consistent with state law.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4565

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

Feb 20, 2019 - Consequently, focusing government funding on programs that support these projects is the most effective and direct option for assisting these households. (While housing vouchers provide another option for low ‑income households to access affordable housing, the success of this program is limited by the supply of landlords that are willing to accept vouchers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3941

Allocating Local Sales Taxes: Issues and Options [Publication Details]

Jan 24, 2007 - Allocating Local Sales Taxes: Issues and Options [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/1540

Proposition 46 Housing Bond [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 2003 - We review the administration's proposal for implementing the bond's provisions and outline potential options for using the bond to help address the budget situation. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/989