The 2024-25 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan

Feb 20, 2024 - While the state dedicates a share of annual GGRF revenues to recurring ongoing activities (such as the high ‑speed rail project, sustainable housing and transit programs, and activities to improve drinking water quality and availability), it generally has maintained about 35  percent for discretionary spending decisions agreed upon by the Legislature and Governor as part of each year ’s budget negotiations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4847

The 2024-25 Budget: Crafting Climate, Resources, and Environmental Budget Solutions

Feb 14, 2024 - Historically, the state has used GGRF for a wide range of environmental programs (along with programs in other policy areas such as transportation and housing). Extensive Reliance on Out ‑Year GGRF Makes Assumptions About Future State Priorities and Revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4841

The 2023-24 Budget: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Major Capital Outlay Proposals

Feb 21, 2023 - This, in turn, has reduced the population housed at conservation camps and available to serve on hand crews. Specifically, as of January 2023, 1,689 people were housed in conservation camps, compared to 3,980 people in January 2010.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4693

The 2024-25 Budget: Salton Sea Management Program

Feb 26, 2024 - As the Sea shrinks, former lakeside houses and boat docks become stranded far from the water, further depressing their desirability, recreational utility, and resale value. Water Board Stipulated Order Requires Implementation of 10 ‑Year Management Plan.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4859

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - Housing Development Package Primarily Expands Existing Programs. The Governor proposes $1  billion in one ‑time General Fund over two years to expand housing development. Specifically, the budget proposes $500  million for infill housing development, $300  million for the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program,
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

The 2021-22 Budget: Department of Toxic Substances Control

Mar 19, 2021 - The Legislature will want to consider how the proposed grants interact with other housing proposals in the Governor ’s budget —such as funding in HCD ’s budget for housing infrastructure, including environmental remediation —as well as any legislative housing initiatives.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4406

California’s Cap-and-Trade Program: Frequently Asked Questions

Oct 24, 2023 - This is due in part to lower-income residents having moved further from places of employment in recent years in response to rising housing costs in California ’s metropolitan centers, forcing them to spend more on gas due to longer commutes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4811

The 2023-24 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Revenue Estimates

Mar 2, 2023 - Under current law, a total of 65  percent of auction revenue is continuously appropriated to the following programs: the high-speed rail project (25  percent), Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program (20  percent), Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (10  percent), low carbon transit operations (5  percent), and Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Program (5  percent, up to $130  million).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4730

Assessing Early Implementation of Urban Water Use Efficiency Requirements

Jan 4, 2024 - Senate Bill  606 required our office to assess implementation of urban water use efficiency standards and urban water supplier reporting by submitting a report by January  10,  2024 to the appropriate policy committees of both houses of the Legislature and to the public.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4823

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Discriminatory Housing Policies Correspond to Increased Community Vulnerabilities. Many neighborhoods facing disproportionate levels of risk from climate impacts also align with those that experienced historical housing discrimination policies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575