The 2026-27 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 2, 2026 - The 2025 reorganization moved certain housing programs from the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency (BCSH) to the newly formed California Housing and Homelessness Agency. Consumer services and business programs stayed with BCSH, which was renamed BCSA.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5205/

Major Higher Education Budget Developments [EdBudget]

Oct 1, 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.) September Final Budget Agreement: Chapters 248, 251, and 1040 — Adds $5.6 million for three new one-time CSU initiatives involving facility improvements
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1161

The 2026-27 California Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Sep 25, 2026 - In addition, the budget reallocates $9.7  million in 2026-27 ($12.6  million ongoing) in baseline General Fund staffing resources to reactivate a previously deactivated portion of Corcoran State Prison as single-celled honor housing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5201

The 2026-27 California Spending Plan: Housing, Homelessness, and Local Government [Publication Details]

Sep 18, 2026 - The 2026-27 California Spending Plan: Housing, Homelessness, and Local Government [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/5199

The 2026-27 California Spending Plan: Housing, Homelessness, and Local Government

Sep 18, 2026 - Housing-Related Budget Actions Funding for Affordable Housing.  The 2026-27 budget provides $200  million one-time General Fund to HDFC for the Multifamily Housing Program (MHP), the state ’s flagship affordable housing program.
https://lao.ca.gov/publications/report/5199

Changes in University of California General Fund Spending [EdBudget]

Sep 17, 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/1160

Understanding The State’s Astonishing Cash Position

Sep 16, 2026 - The GGRF ‑funded Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities program usually involves a two ‑to ‑five ‑year gap between when funding is awarded and when construction is complete and funds are actually disbursed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5198

The 2026-27 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan

Aug 26, 2026 - Provides Funding for Affordable Housing. In  addition to these streamlining efforts, the 2026 ‑27 budget provides some funding for affordable housing programs. This includes $200  million one ‑time General Fund for the Multifamily Housing Program, the state ’s flagship affordable housing program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5197

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