The 2026-27 Budget: Streamlining California’s Affordable Housing Funding System [Publication Details]

Mar 6, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: Streamlining California’s Affordable Housing Funding System [Publication Details] Description: In this brief, we provide background on affordable housing and affordable housing funding programs, describe and analyze the Governor’s budget proposals related to affordable housing funding, and provide recommendations to the Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5154

The 2026-27 Budget: Streamlining California’s Affordable Housing Funding System

Mar 6, 2026 - Private Activity Bonds and Tax Credits Merit to Setting in Statute the Proportion of Private Activity Bonds for Affordable Housing. The amount of private activity bonds CDLAC has designated for affordable rental housing in recent years has varied somewhat —from a high of 93   percent to a low of 86   percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5154

Proposition 1 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2026 - State Housing Programs. Proposition  1 provides bond funding for various types of housing programs, which are summarized in Figure  1. The funds would be allocated over a number of years. The major categories of housing programs supported by the bond are: Affordable Multifamily Housing Programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=1&year=2026

Proposition 37 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2026 - California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA). CalHFA is a state entity that administers programs designed to help low- and moderate-income Californians afford housing. CalHFA has a few programs that provide down payment assistance to homebuyers.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=37&year=2026

Proposition 45 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2026 - CEQA applies to many types of public and private projects, such as housing developments, school facilities, and highway expansions. Some exceptions apply. For example, state law exempts certain housing developments located near public transit from needing a CEQA review.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=45&year=2026

Proposition 2 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2026 - The money that would have gone into the rainy day fund instead must be spent on infrastructure (like highways and housing). Debt The State Has Different Kinds of Debts. The state has more than $250  billion in debts.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=2&year=2026

The 2026-27 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan

Aug 26, 2026 - Provides Funding for Affordable Housing. In  addition to these streamlining efforts, the 2026 ‑27 budget provides some funding for affordable housing programs. This includes $200  million one ‑time General Fund for the Multifamily Housing Program, the state ’s flagship affordable housing program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5197

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

Oct 22, 2025 - BCSH = Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency; CHHA = California Housing and Homelessness Agency; Cal ICH = California Interagency Council on Homelessness; and HDFC = Housing Development and Finance Committee.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5082

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Housing, Homelessness and Local Government [Publication Details]

Oct 22, 2025 - The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Housing, Homelessness and Local Government [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5082

Changes in University of California General Fund Spending [EdBudget]

Aug 5, 2026 - Reflects UC's estimates of remaining funds available for each applicable initiative. e Consists of $7.9 million in reappropriated funds and $15 million in new funds. f Consists of $8.1 million in reappropriated funds and $7.5 million in new funds. g Consists of $9.9 million in reappropriated funds and $5 million in new funds. h Reflects removal of $8.1 million from UC's budget relating to an intersegmental UC Santa Cruz and Cabrillo College student housing project.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1112