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

Oct 22, 2025 - The budget provides $2.4  million one-time General Fund for the Civil Right Department ’s California vs. Hate initiative. California vs. Hate is a non-emergency hotline and online portal that allows state residents to report hate crimes and hate incidents.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5082

The 2025-26 Budget: Oversight of Encampment Resolution Funding

Mar 5, 2025 - (The other one-third were identified as “sheltered homeless, ” meaning they were spending the night in an emergency shelter or other temporary housing.) California has 12  percent of the total population in the U.S. but accounts for about one-quarter of the country ’s homelessness count.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5007

Housing and Homelessness Funding Impacting Children

Mar 25, 2019 - Emergency Solutions Grant Program. Provides grants for projects serving homeless individuals and families through eligible nonprofit organizations or local governments. Grants can be used for supportive services, emergency shelter/transitional housing, homelessness prevention assistance, and providing permanent housing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3985

An Initial Look at Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Local Government Fiscal Condition

May 12, 2021 - Refer to the box for additional information about the Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance Program. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance Program Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID ‑1 9) F EMA Reimbursement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4428

Post Election Manual Tally Mandate

Jan 13, 2016 - Because the emergency regulations related to manual tallies are no longer in effect, the Legislature is not required to suspend or repeal the mandate to comply with Proposition 1A (2004) requirements described below.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3327

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

Feb 21, 2019 - While there is no obvious right answer as to how the Legislature should address this crisis, the Governor ’s interest in investing state resources to bolster short ‑term solutions —such as emergency shelters —is reasonable.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3942

How Has COVID-19 Affected Renters and Homeowners?

Jan 19, 2021 - Recently Authorized Federal Funding For Emergency Rental Assistance. In late December 2020, the federal government authorized $ 25  b illion for emergency rental assistance. California is estimated to receive $2. 6  b illion of that funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4312

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

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - More  frequent extreme weather and climate ‑related emergencies often will be unpredictable and will include (1)  short ‑term incidents, such as when wildfire smoke or extreme heat events make it unsafe to work or recreate outside; (2)  longer ‑term impacts, such as when floods or fires damage homes, businesses, and infrastructure; and (3)  permanent changes, such as higher sea
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

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

Feb 9, 2022 - Cal ICH anticipates collecting information emerging from the grantees across the state to identify, disseminate, and coordinate resources and services to prevent and end unsheltered homelessn ess in collaboration with other state agencies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4521