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

Feb 21, 2019 - Each type of assistance has pros and cons. None is obviously superior to the others in all respects. Some approaches —such as rapid rehousing (short ‑term rent assistance, moving cost assistance, or help with housing search) or shelters —tend to be cheaper, can be deployed more quickly, and have lower barriers of entry for participants.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3942

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

Feb 20, 2019 - We also discuss the pros and cons of linking transportation funding to local approvals of housing and offer one approach for Legislative consideration. Introduction As part of the 2019 ‑20 Governor ’s Budget, the administration proposes changing state oversight of local housing decisions and proposes offering rewards to cities and counties to encourage them to plan for and approve housing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3938