Perspectives on Helping Low-Income Californians Afford Housing

Feb 9, 2016 - Are Private Markets and Filtering a Viable Source of Low –Income Housing? Estimates from a “Repeat Income ” Model. The American Economic Review , 104 (2), 687 –706 . Sims, D. P. (2007). Out of control: What can we learn from the end of Massachusetts rent control?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3345

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - These hazards will threaten public health, safety, and well ‑ being —including from life ‑threatening events, damage to public and private property and infrastructure, and impaired natural resources.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2019-20 Budget: Considerations for the Governor's Housing Plan

Feb 20, 2019 - We suggest the Legislature engage the administration in a discussion of the ( 1)  a llocation process, ( 2)  e ligible activities and program guidelines, and ( 3)  e xpected housing production achievements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3941

Housing and Homelessness Funding Impacting Children

Mar 25, 2019 - A federal and state program that encourages the investment of private equity in the development of affordable rental housing for low ‑income households. The Governors ’ budget proposes to expand the state tax credit program and establish a new state tax credit program that targets households with relatively higher income.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3985

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

Oct 22, 2025 - The reverted funds come from three sources: (1)  the Infill Infrastructure Grant (IIG) Program, (2)  IIG Catalytic Program, and (3)  Commercial Property Pilot Program. Savings were scored to 2024-25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5082

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Housing

Apr 5, 2022 - Some key questions for the Legisl ature to consider include (1)  to what extent homeowners in lower ‑risk areas should be required to subsidize homeowners in higher ‑risk areas; (2)  whether and to what extent the state should use insurance to influence private actions, such as through linking home modifications more closely to rates; (3)  whether rules governing
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4584

The 2022-23 Budget: The Governor’s Homelessness Plan

Feb 9, 2022 - Specifically, (1)  tribal entities will be required to provide 5  percent in matching funds; (2)  counties, cities, and nonprofits will be required to provide 10  percent in matching funds; and (3)  for ‑profit or private organizations will be required to provide 25  percent in matching funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4521

The 2017-18 Budget: Local Update of Census Address Program Overview

Mar 23, 2017 - The state also provided $2  million to the Complete Count Committee for the 2010 Census, which encouraged full participation in the census. (The Complete Count Committee also received $10  million in private funding.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3629

California's High Housing Costs: Causes and Consequences - Why Doesn’t California Build Enough Housing? [Video]

They make recommendations to the Legislature to address this housing shortfall by changing policies to facilitate significantly more private home and apartment building in California 's coastal urban communities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=20&videoId=138

California's High Housing Costs: Causes and Consequences - Consequences of California's High Housing Costs [Video]

They make recommendations to the Legislature to address this housing shortfall by changing policies to facilitate significantly more private home and apartment building in California 's coastal urban communities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=20&videoId=139