The 2025-26 Budget: Oversight of Encampment Resolution Funding

Mar 5, 2025 - Encampment resolution is intended to be a “win/win ” both for people living in the encampment (in that they are brought inside with supports they need) and for the general public (which sees the encampment area returned to its original intended purpose, such as a park for recreation).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5007

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

May 12, 2021 - Further, whereas the top quartile of counties received federal funds that represented at least 31 p ercent of 2018 ‑ 19 r evenues, the top quartile of cities received federal funds that represented at least 20 p ercent of 2018 ‑ 19 r evenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4428

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

Oct 22, 2025 - Of this amount, 10  percent is set aside for California tribes. MHP provides low-interest (0.42  percent) loans to developers for the construction and rehabilitation of rental housing for lower-income households.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5082

Perspectives on Helping Low-Income Californians Afford Housing

Feb 9, 2016 - One study looking at an unusually large increase in the federal allotment of housing vouchers in the early 2000s found that each 10  percent increase in vouchers in tight housing markets increased monthly rents by an average of $18 (about 2 percent).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3345

The 2025-26 Budget: State Mandates—Regional Water Quality Control Boards

May 30, 2025 - Additional details about the mandate are as follows: Time Period in Question: November 10, 2010 to December 31, 2017. CSM ’s Estimated Statewide Cost to Reimburse Local Governments: Between $238,301 and $334,104.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5054

2009-10 Budget Analysis Series: Criminal Justice Realignment [Publication Details]

Jan 27, 2009 - 2009-10 Budget Analysis Series: Criminal Justice Realignment [Publication Details] Press Conf Description: The Governor’s 2009-10 budget plan contains a proposal to shift some funding for some criminal justice programs from the state to the local level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1913

Overview and History of State Mandates [Publication Details]

Dec 10, 2013 - Presented to: Assembly Local Government Committee December 10, 2013
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2816

Mandate Reimbursement Process [Publication Details]

May 10, 2004 - Presented to Assembly Special Committee on State Mandates on May 10, 2004.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1175

Key Elements of Mandate Reform—Major Recommendations Proposed [Publication Details]

May 10, 2004 - Presented to Assembly Special Committee on State Mandates on May 10, 2004.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1174

Webcast: 2009-10 Budget Analysis Series, Criminal Justice Realignment [Publication Details]

Jan 27, 2009 - Webcast: 2009-10 Budget Analysis Series, Criminal Justice Realignment [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1914