The 2025-26 Budget: Oversight of Encampment Resolution Funding

Mar 5, 2025 - (A CoC is a federally required regional planning and coordination body comprising local governments, nonprofit service providers, and other member entities focused on addressing homelessness in their area.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5007

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Housing

Apr 5, 2022 - Chapter  159 of 2019 (A B  101 , Committee on Budget) requires the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), in collaboration with OPR, to develop recommendations for an improved regional housing needs allocation process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4584

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

Mar 4, 2020 - The intent of Chapter  712 was to promote increased victim reporting of crime and cooperation in the investigation and prosecution of crimes. The Commission has found that a local government ’s activities related to the completion of the certification document constitute a reimbursable mandate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4192

The 2017-18 Budget: National Housing Trust Fund Staffing

Feb 23, 2017 - Due to financial challenges at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shortly after the NHTF was created, allocations to the NHTF were suspended. In late 2014, the federal administration lifted this suspension. The first allocations from the NHTF to states were announced in the summer of 2016.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3580

The 2011-12 Budget: Should California End Redevelopment Agencies? [Publication Details]

Feb 8, 2011 - Program advocates contend that it is a much needed tool to promote economic development in blighted areas. Program critics counter that it diverts property tax revenues from core government services and increases state education costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2440

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

Feb 20, 2019 - While the Legislature has taken important steps in this area in recent years, opportunities remain for further improvement. In this section, we offer some ideas for improvements in long ‑term planning.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3938

How Has COVID-19 Affected Renters and Homeowners?

Jan 19, 2021 - Employment Has Improved. Some borrowers who currently are in forbearance have regained employment since the pandemic began and therefore are more likely to be able to continue their payments. Although the economic rebound had slowed in recent months, the labor market has nevertheless regained 1  m illion jobs since it hit bottom in April 2020.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4312

Achieving Better Outcomes for Adult Probation [Publication Details]

May 29, 2009 - Achieving Better Outcomes for Adult Probation [Publication Details] Video Description: We conclude that opportunities exist to both improve public safety and reduce state costs by better aligning the county probation and state correctional systems.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2074

2011 Realignment: Addressing Issues to Promote Its Long-Term Success [Publication Details]

Aug 19, 2011 - 2011 Realignment: Addressing Issues to Promote Its Long-Term Success [Publication Details] 2011 Realignment: Addressing Issues to Promote Its Long-Term Success Format: HTML Description: As part of the 2011-12 budget plan, the Legislature enacted a major shift—or “realignment”—of state program responsibilities and revenues to local governments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2508

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

May 5, 2025 - Public education and outreach: Complete a public awareness survey to determine the effectiveness of the current public and business education strategy. Hold individual or regional workshops annually for specified sectors, including manufacturing, retail, construction, and landscaping industries.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5039