The 2020-21 Budget: U-Visa I-918 Form Mandate

Mar 4, 2020 - Chapter  721 of 2015 (SB  674, de Le ón) requires that upon the request of a victim or a victim ’s family member, certain officials complete a certification document if the individual is a victim of a qualifying crime and has been or is likely to be helpful to the investigation or prosecution of the crime.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4192

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

Feb 9, 2022 - While some bridge resources may be necessary, whether the short‑term options proposed by the administration are most effective, especially in the context of what the state already has invested towards housing and homelessness infrastructure, is unclear.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4521

How Has COVID-19 Affected Renters and Homeowners?

Jan 19, 2021 - Despite these steps, some households —especially households headed by undocumented adults, who are ineligible for most federal stimulus programs, and those who have not received UI benefits due to processing delays —undoubtedly continue to struggle financially due to the effects of COVID ‑19.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4312

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - These impacts will be compounded by periodic increases in sea levels caused by storm surges, exceptionally high “king tides, ” or El Ni ño events. As shown in Figure  4 , these changing conditions will impact the coast by leading to periodic and permanent flooding, eroding sand away from coastal cliff walls and beaches, and forcing groundwater levels to rise.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

An Initial Look at Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Local Government Fiscal Condition

May 12, 2021 - Of the cities that rely on sales tax revenue, cities whose sales tax revenues depend on tourism likely have been especially affected. Significant Reliance on TOT Revenue. Although we do not have data on TOT collections during the pandemic, there is clear evidence that travel declined significantly.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4428

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

Feb 20, 2019 - Further, once a certain type of housing —especially single ‑family housing —becomes the norm in a neighborhood, it becomes very difficult to add new, different types of housing to the neighborhood. Despite this, the housing element process only requires cities to consider how their actions today will accommodate housing needs over the next eight years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3938