The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies

Mar 10, 2026 - The next formal status report on the work stemming from the BCG contract will not be provided until February 2027 —after the contract has ended and after much of the work will have been set in motion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5156

Evaluation of the Property Tax Postponement Program

Oct 8, 2018 - Reverse mortgages are a type of home equity loan that are available only to seniors. The most common type of reverse mortgage is the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM), described in the nearby box.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3885

Understanding the Veterans Services Landscape in California

Jan 17, 2017 - The Yountville home offers between 6  and 15 domiciliary –level beds for these residents, depending on need and the availability of resources. Staff who volunteer to work with Transitions Program residents work beyond their basic duties to provide individualized therapy, supervision, structured activities, and other treatment for residents.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3525

Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program Review

Dec 2, 2025 - Ensuring Only Eligible Vendors Participate Has Been a Focus Ensuring That Only Eligible Vendors Participate Has Been an Historical Challenge With Violations Ranging From Inadvertent to Fraudulent. One historical challenge for programs like the state’s DVBE program, which directs procurement contracts to certain types of vendors, is preventing ineligible vendors from participating.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5095

Nutrition Programs in COVID-19 Recovery Actions

Mar 25, 2020 - California Has Been Added to SNAP Online Purchasing Pilot Program. On April 8, 2020, the federal government approved California ’s request to provide online food purchasing to SNAP beneficiaries. California is currently working with the federal government to expand the list of authorized online retailers (which currently include Amazon and Walmart).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4211

Proposed Changes to Veterans Home in Yountville

Mar 6, 2018 - CalVet Currently Working on System-Wide Veterans Homes Master Plan. The Legislature enacted budget-related legislation in 2017-18 requiring CalVet to develop a system-wide master plan for the veterans homes by July 1, 2019.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3771

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - The budget includes $1.3  million from the General Fund for the incremental preliminary plans and working drawing phases of the Sawtooth Ridge radio communication tower and associated support infrastructure as part of the CHPERS project.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Housing and Homelessness

Oct 29, 2021 - Bringing Families Home Program Expansion. The budget includes $92.5  million General Fund in both 2021 ‑22 and 2022 ‑23 (with spending authority through 2024 ‑25) to expand the existing Bringing Families Home program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4468

Considering Changes to Streamline Local Housing Approvals

May 17, 2016 - Zoning Determines the Type of Housing Built. Rules about form effectively determine how many housing units can be built on a particular site (referred to as housing density). A site with one- or two-story height limits and large setbacks typically can accommodate only single-family homes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3470

The 2018-19 Budget: Administration of the 2017 Housing Package

Feb 8, 2018 - This is not true of other types of assistance. Another consideration is when No Place Like Home funding will become available. If the validation action is resolved favorably this year, significant funding would open up for building supportive housing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3746