The 2026-27 Budget: Streamlining California’s Affordable Housing Funding System [Publication Details]

Mar 6, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: Streamlining California’s Affordable Housing Funding System [Publication Details] Description: In this brief, we provide background on affordable housing and affordable housing funding programs, describe and analyze the Governor’s budget proposals related to affordable housing funding, and provide recommendations to the Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5154

The 2026-27 Budget: Streamlining California’s Affordable Housing Funding System

Mar 6, 2026 - Private Activity Bonds and Tax Credits Merit to Setting in Statute the Proportion of Private Activity Bonds for Affordable Housing. The amount of private activity bonds CDLAC has designated for affordable rental housing in recent years has varied somewhat —from a high of 93   percent to a low of 86   percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5154

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

The 2026-27 Budget: Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation Proposals

Mar 19, 2026 - LCI houses SGC, which coordinates work across various state departments and agencies and disburses grants to address statewide climate and land use issues such as extreme heat and sustainable communities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5167

The 2026-27 Budget: Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment (SSI/SSP) Program

Mar 3, 2026 - Legislative Interest in Comparing Grant Levels to Housing Costs. In recent years, the Legislature has been interested in understanding how SSI/SSP grant levels compare to housing costs in the state. DSS has recently compared maximum grant amounts for individuals and couples to county-level fair market rents (FMR).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5148