How Has COVID-19 Affected Renters and Homeowners?

Jan 19, 2021 - State Actions and Federal Stimulus Quickly Helped Stabilize Finances for Most Households … Very quickly after the pandemic declaration, the state and federal governments took unprecedented steps to boost households ’ incomes and provide rent and mortgage relief to households affected by COVID ‑19.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4312

The 2019-20 Budget: Considerations for Governor's Proposals to Address Homelessness

Feb 21, 2019 - Some approaches —such as rapid rehousing (short ‑term rent assistance, moving cost assistance, or help with housing search) or shelters —tend to be cheaper, can be deployed more quickly, and have lower barriers of entry for participants.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3942

The 2022-23 Budget: The Governor's Housing Plan

Feb 14, 2022 - Many of the Governor ’s budget proposals would support more dense housing development —near jobs, schools, and other community amenities —that can be accessed with public transportation, reducing dependence on vehicles, and limiting GHG emissions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4535

Housing and Homelessness Funding Impacting Children

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3985

The 2019-20 Budget: What Can Be Done to Improve Local Planning for Housing?

Feb 20, 2019 - Given this, offering rewards to cities and counties in hopes of boosting housing production seems like a risky bet. If the Legislature were to allocate funding for rewards, it cannot be sure what effect, if any, such a program would have on home building.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3938

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

Feb 9, 2022 - Some key questions to consider about the current proposal include: (1) what would happen to resources once permanent housing comes online, (2) how quickly can the bridge‑funded units be up and running, (3) how does the timing align with the anticipated schedule for more permanent options, (4) does the proposed bridge housing solution make sense for individuals
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4521

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

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3941

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

Oct 22, 2025 - Hate is a non-emergency hotline and online portal that allows state residents to report hate crimes and hate incidents. The funding will enable the department to administer the initiative for another year (through June 2026).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5082

The 2019-20 May Revision: Opportunity Zones

May 11, 2019 - A December 2017 federal law (known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act) established new tax benefits to encourage investment in certain economically distressed areas —called Opportunity Zones. States had discretion to identify Opportunity Zones based on federal guidance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4038

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - A significant decrease in agricultural production could have considerable employment impacts in that region, such as fewer jobs overall and unpredictable changes to the nature of remaining jobs. Loss of Biodiversity and Natural Resources Increasing Temperatures and Severe Weather Events Threaten State ’s Fish and Wildlife, Ecosystems, and Native Plants.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575