The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Housing and Homelessness

Sep 16, 2022 - Homelessness-Related Spending Actions The 2022-23 budget provides augmentations of $1.9  billion to three major homelessness-related programs within Cal ICH (formerly the Homelessness Coordinating and Financing Council) and HCD.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4622

The 2018-19 Budget: The May Revision—Funding to Address Homelessness

May 12, 2018 - The 2018-19 Budget: The May Revision—Funding to Address Homelessness The 2018-19 Budget: The May Revision Funding to Address Homelessness The 2018 ‑19 May Revision proposes a package of actions and funding augmentations aimed at alleviating homelessness.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3831

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Housing and Homelessness

Oct 29, 2021 - DSS Administered Homelessness Programs DSS Housing and Homelessness Programs. The 2021 ‑22 budget also provides $2  billion ($1.6  billion General Fund) across two fiscal years for various housing and homelessness programs administered by DSS.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4468

The 2025-26 Budget: Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Reorganization

Feb 25, 2025 - Historically, the state largely has left funding and policy matters regarding housing and homelessness to local jurisdictions. In response to the state ’s housing and homelessness crisis, however, in recent years, the Legislature has increased its focus on these issues —both through state funding (such as for homelessness-related grants) and the policy process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4987

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Housing and Homelessness

Oct 8, 2020 - Below, we discuss how COVID-19 changed the state ’s approach and discuss the major budget and policy actions related to housing and homelessness. Emergency Budget Actions Related to Housing and Homelessness.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4278

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Housing and Homelessness

Oct 19, 2023 - The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Housing and Homelessness The 2023-24 California Spending Plan Housing and Homelessness Significant, Prior-Year Funding Augmentations Generally Maintained.   Previously enacted budgets authorized significant, albeit primarily one-time and temporary, funding for housing and homelessness, including authorizing some spending actions for 2023-24.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4808

The 2020-21 Budget: The Governor’s Homelessness Plan

Feb 11, 2020 - Recommendations From Governor’s Council of Regional Homeless Advisors Origin of Council. The Governor established the 13 ‑member Council of Regional Homeless Advisors in 2019 with a directive to dramatically reduce street ‑based homelessness, break down barriers keeping homeless people from accessing mental health and substance
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4152

Housing and Homelessness Funding Impacting Children

Mar 25, 2019 - CalWORKs Homeless Assistance Program. Counties provides homeless families (or families at ‑risk of becoming homeless) with nightly hotel vouchers for a limited duration. CalWORKs Housing Support Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3985

Mental Health Services Act: Proposed Bond to Fund Behavioral Health Facilities and Veterans Housing

Aug 17, 2023 - Housing and Homelessness Programs for Veterans and Others With Behavioral Health Needs Many Individuals Experiencing Homelessness Also Have Behavioral Health Needs … Although housing affordability is the most significant factor in the state ’s homelessness crisis, there are many individuals experiencing homelessness who also have behavioral health needs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4790

The 2019-20 May Revision: Considerations for the Revised Housing and Homelessness Plan

May 13, 2019 - The 2019-20 May Revision: Considerations for the Revised Housing and Homelessness Plan Considerations for the Revised Housing and Homelessness Plan Background State ’s Housing Affordability and Homelessness Challenges.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4045