Overview of Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program Funding and Accountability [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2026 - Overview of Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program Funding and Accountability [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/5123

Changes in University of California General Fund Spending [EdBudget]

Jan 16, 2026 - The 2025-26 budget package approves two additional student housing projects (at the UC Davis and UC Santa Barbara campuses). The 2025-26 budget also recognizes $1 million in savings from debt service costs on the approved projects being lower than initially budgeted.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/994

Changes in University of California General Fund Spending [EdBudget]

Jan 16, 2026 - The 2025-26 budget package approves two additional student housing projects (at the UC Davis and UC Santa Barbara campuses). The 2025-26 budget also recognizes $1 million in savings from debt service costs on the approved projects being lower than initially budgeted.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1031

Changes in University of California General Fund Spending [EdBudget]

Feb 13, 2026 - DOF included in Schedule 9 the original appropriations. e Reflects removal of $8.1 million from UC's budget relating to a UC Santa Cruz and Cabrillo College intersegmental housing project being shifted to being supported with Proposition 2 funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1044

Cal Grant Award Amounts [EdBudget]

Feb 3, 2026 - See "Cal Grant Award Coverage" for a description of each award. a Access awards generally may cover any living cost, including housing, food, transportation, books, and supplies. Cal Grant C awards for students attending private career technical schools may cover only books, supplies, and equipment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1080

California State University Funding by Source [EdBudget]

Jan 29, 2026 - California State University Funding by Source [EdBudget] a Includes funding for pensions and retiree health benefits. b Includes funds used for student financial aid. c Includes housing fees, parking fees, extended education charges, and fees for other noncore programs. d Consists of State Transportation Fund monies designated for transportation research and workforce development. e Reflects total combined resident and nonresident enrollment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1048

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - For example, prison infrastructure could be a limiting factor, as some prisons in easier ‑to ‑recruit areas may lack the appropriate space to house more mental health patients (such as sufficient housing units with medication distribution rooms to house the EOP population).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

The 2026-27 Budget: Food Assistance Programs

Feb 18, 2026 - Benefit amounts vary by household and depend on various factors including household size, income, and costs for housing and utilities. In 2024-25, about 5.5  million Californians received a total of over $12.5  billion in CalFresh benefits, all of it federally funded, with an average monthly benefit of about $192 per person.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5126

The 2026-27 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 23, 2026 - Most people in prison with a mental health need can be treated in an outpatient setting, meaning they live in a prison housing unit and receive regular mental health treatment but do not require 24‑hour care.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposed Elimination of State Environmental Positions

Feb 17, 2026 - Some CDFW positions also administer various permits, a key function to ensure that projects —from habitat restoration to infrastructure and housing development —can be completed with less damage to the environment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5124