The 2019-20 May Revision: Opportunity Zones

May 11, 2019 - In addition, investors that maintain their investment for at least ten years will not be taxed on any capital gains earned on their Opportunity Zone investment. Various Government Programs Help Californians Afford Housing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4038

Housing and Homelessness Funding Impacting Children

Mar 25, 2019 - Food benefit amounts vary based on household earnings and household size. CalWORKs. Counties administer monthly cash grants for about 400,000 low ‑income families with children. Grant amounts vary based on earnings and family size.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3985

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 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

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

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

May 5, 2025 - However, for certain property-related services —water, sewer, and refuse collection —local governments can raise fees without voter approval unless a majority of affected property owners submit written protests (majority protest).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5039

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

Feb 14, 2022 - Are One ‑Time General Fund Revenues Better Allocated to Housing Programs Without Ongoing Revenue Source? Despite its volatility, GGRF is a continuously available source of revenue for the AHSC Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4535

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Housing

Apr 5, 2022 - Additionally, many older homes are not elevated sufficiently to protect them from flooding and were built without features—such as air conditioning, modern insulation, and air filtration—to mitigate the effects of extreme heat or outdoor wildfire smoke.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4584

How Has COVID-19 Affected Renters and Homeowners?

Jan 19, 2021 - As shown in Figure  1 , nearly 80  p ercent of households with less than $50, 000 i n annual earnings rent, whereas only 28  p ercent of households with more than $150, 000 i n annual earnings rent. As shown in Figure  2 , more than half of workers who have lost their jobs are members of lower ‑income households (less than $50, 000 i n annual earnings).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4312

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

Feb 20, 2019 - Many question how the state could make appropriate decisions about their community without intimate knowledge or their community. Such concerns have prevented the state from taking a more active role in zoning decisions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3938