The 2020-21 Budget: U-Visa I-918 Form Mandate [Publication Details]

Mar 4, 2020 - State law directs our office to report on the annual state costs for new state-reimbursable mandates and make recommendations to the Legislature as to whether the new mandates should be repealed, funded, suspended, or modified.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4192

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

Mar 4, 2020 - Victims of crime without legal status in the U.S. who cooperate with the investigation of the crimes against them and meet certain other requirements are eligible to apply for a U-Visa. A U-Visa provides an individual with various benefits, such as the ability to legally live and work in the U.S. for four years (and potentially the ability to apply for legal status) and to petition for a U-Visa for qualifying family members.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4192

Vehicle License Fee Issues [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - We review the status of these issues and recommend that the State Controller provide information to the Legislature regarding the status of VLF backfill payments and gap period revenues. Accordingly, we withhold recommendation on the administration’s proposal to provide $51 million in local government hardship funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1146

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

Feb 9, 2022 - In our examination of recent investments, described above, we have learned about the status of funding disbursements, when unawarded funds are anticipated to be released, and have an initial understanding about where resources are being allocated and for what purposes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4521

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

Feb 14, 2022 - In our examination of recent investments, described above, we have learned about the status of funding disbursements, when unawarded funds are anticipated to be released, and have an initial understanding about the number of housing units that may be created through recent augmentations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4535

Perspectives on Helping Low-Income Californians Afford Housing

Feb 9, 2016 - Landlords might decide between tenants based on their income, creditworthiness, or socioeconomic status, likely to the benefit of more affluent renters. Barriers to Private Development Also Hinder Affordable Housing Programs Local Resistance and Environmental Protection Policies Constrain Housing Development.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3345