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

Feb 8, 2011 - The 2011-12 Budget: Should California End Redevelopment Agencies? [Publication Details] The 2011-12 Budget: Should California End Redevelopment Agencies? Format: HTML Description: California’s expansive use of redevelopment has engendered significant controversy.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2440

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

May 2, 2023 - Every ten years, in years ending in the number zero, the U.S. Census identifies (1)  the number of people who live in the United States and (2)  where people live across the country. The census shows changes in the number of people living in a jurisdiction and collects information regarding the demographics and characteristics of those people.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4766

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

Aug 19, 2011 - We recommend the Legislature address a few pressing implementation issues before this legislative session ends. We also identify a series of more extensive issues that we recommend the Legislature address in early 2012, such as developing local funding formulas with an eye towards the long term, promoting local accountability, and simplifying the plan’s extensive network of accounts and subaccounts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2508

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

Perspectives on Helping Low-Income Californians Afford Housing

Feb 9, 2016 - Building New Housing Indirectly Adds to the Supply of Housing at the Lower End of the Market. New market –rate housing typically is targeted at higher –income households. This seems to suggest that construction of new market –rate housing does not add to the supply of lower –end housing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3345

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 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

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - In contrast, Sacramento County is projected to experience 20 days per year of extreme heat by mid‑century and 28 days annually by the end of the century. These trends will be even more severe in some inland counties.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

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

Feb 28, 2022 - The Governor ’s proposed $18.4  million for reimbursement claims represents the high end of the range of potential costs estimated by the commission, and assumes pending SCO  audit reductions ultimately are challenged and disallowed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4565