The 2024-25 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2024 - The 2024-25 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget $3,135 $4,677 BCH = Secretary for Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency; HHAPP = Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program; FHC = Family Homelessness Challenge Grants; BSCC  =  Board of State and Community Corrections; CalFire = California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection;
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4825/1

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan

Oct 12, 2022 - Housing and Homelessness Significant Funding Largely Continues Existing Efforts. In addition to the $9  billion for housing and homelessness programs provided in the budget last year, the 2022 ‑23 budget authorizes an additional $4.8  billion General Fund over three years to nearly 20 major housing and homelessness programs within the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency and the Housing and Community Development Department.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4616

The 2025-26 Budget: Undertaking Fiscal Oversight

Feb 24, 2025 - For example, oversight of homeless encampment resolution grants likely could be done comprehensively. In contrast, oversight of Medi-Cal likely requires discrete examinations of factors like eligibility, caseload, services, and utilization to understand the program benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4983

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - Governor Proposes $600   Million for Various Proposals to Address Homelessness. The Governor ’s budget also includes a variety of proposals to address homelessness. Dedicating significant one ‑time resources to homelessness is consistent with the 2018 ‑ 19 b udget package, which included $ 500  m illion in local government grants for homelessness services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 27, 2021 - Housing and Homelessness The 2021 ‑ 22 b udget provides over $7. 4 b illion (all funds) to about 30 housing and homelessness programs within the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency and departments under the Agency ’s purview.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4448

A Framework for Allocating Federal Recovery Funds

May 4, 2021 - For instance, if the Legislature wished to allocate additional funding for housing and homelessness, the state surplus could be used to purchase land and buildings, but likely could not be used to provide services and supports (due to SAL constraints).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4422

An Extraordinary Moment in California's Fiscal History

Apr 11, 2019 - A notable example is the Governor ’s $700  million in grants to local governments intended to incentivize the production of housing units and facilities to ameliorate homelessness. Evidence suggests the efficacy of such incentives is questionable and may wind up delivering a windfall to governments already planning to undertake such initiatives.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4003

The 2023-24 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor's May Revision

May 15, 2023 - Many of the spending solutions in natural resources and environment, transportation, and housing and homelessness are subject to this trigger restoration language. That said, our revenue estimates suggest it is unlikely that these trigger restorations can be afforded in 2023 ‑24.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4769

The 2022-23 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 17, 2021 - Over the past several years, the state has increased funding for community college students through increased financial aid, food pantries, rapid rehousing programs for homeless students, and student mental health services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4473

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - In addition, the Governor proposes allocating nearly $5  billion to housing and homelessness and $3.6  billion to higher education. However, the administration also proposes control section language that would give the administration significant flexibility to reallocate these funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432