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

Changes in University of California General Fund Spending [EdBudget]

Aug 5, 2026 - Reflects UC's estimates of remaining funds available for each applicable initiative. e Consists of $7.9 million in reappropriated funds and $15 million in new funds. f Consists of $8.1 million in reappropriated funds and $7.5 million in new funds. g Consists of $9.9 million in reappropriated funds and $5 million in new funds. h Reflects removal of $8.1 million from UC's budget relating to an intersegmental UC Santa Cruz and Cabrillo College student housing project.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1112

Major Higher Education Budget Developments [EdBudget]

Jul 28, 2026 - . — Places a housing bond on the November 2026 ballot that includes $350 million for new affordable student housing projects. (The funds would be split evenly among CSU and UC.) Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1105

New Higher Education Reporting Requirements [EdBudget]

Jul 28, 2026 - New Higher Education Reporting Requirements [EdBudget] Student housing and data collection at UC/CSU/CCCd TBL Rapid rehousing, basic needs, and student mental health services at UC and CSUg TBL February 1 each year   a BBL refers to budget bill language contained in the 2026-27 Budget Act, as enacted by Chapter 19 of 2026 (AB 109, Gabriel) and amended by Chapter 21 of 2026 (SB 111, Laird).
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1104

The 2011 Realignment of Adult Felony Populations: Results and Key Takeaways

Jun 30, 2026 - Over this period, the state constructed 22 new prisons, as well as additional housing at some of its 12 pre‑existing prisons—more than doubling the design capacity of the prison system. (Design capacity generally refers to the number of beds the state prison system would operate if it housed only one person per cell and did not use temporary beds, such as housing people in gyms.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5191

Financial Aid Award Coverage [EdBudget]

Jul 10, 2026 - See "Financial Aid Award Amounts" for the size of each type of award. a Nontuition awards typically may cover any living cost, including housing, food, transportation, books, and supplies. b May cover tuition costs if a student does not receive one of the tuition awards in the above category.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1121

The 2026-27 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor's May Revision

May 18, 2026 - APS = Adult Protective Services; CDTFA = California Department of Tax and Fee Administration; CSAC = California Student Aid Commission; DOJ  =  Department of Justice; HBEX = California Health Benefit Exchange; HCD = Department of Housing and Community Development; IHSS = In ‑Home Supportive Services; and UIS = unsatisfactory immigration status Appendix 2, Figure 3 General Fund Spending Solutions (Reversions) Proposed in the 2026 ‑27 May Revision (In Millions)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5187/2

The 2026-27 Budget: Permanent Business Credit Limitation [EconTax Blog]

May 18, 2026 - These credits are generally intended to encourage behavior that generates economic or social benefits beyond those accruing to the taxpayer, such as research and development (R &D), low-income housing, and job creation.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/860

The 2026-27 Budget: Permanent Business Credit Limitation [EconTax Blog]

May 18, 2026 - These credits are generally intended to encourage behavior that generates economic or social benefits beyond those accruing to the taxpayer, such as research and development (R &D), low-income housing, and job creation.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/860